Police Prosecute Man For Impersonation, N870,000 Bank Fraud

A 47-year-old man, Idris Balogun, yesterday appeared before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, over an alleged N870,000 fraud involving impersonation of a bank employee.

Balogun, whose address was not provided, is facing a six-count charge bordering on impersonation, obtaining by false pretence and stealing.

He pleaded guilty to all the charges.

The prosecutor, ASP Johnson Pendosoji, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on February 22, 2019, and March 7, 2024, at a commercial bank, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta.

Pendosoji alleged that the defendant impersonated a staff member to defraud unsuspecting customers who came to the bank for transactions.

He added that Balogun obtained N270,000 from one Jamiu Razaq on February 22, 2019, after pretending to assist him in paying money into his account.

NAN reports that the prosecutor also alleged that the defendant used the same method to obtain N600,000 from Sukurat Tijani on March 7, 2024.

According to him, the defendant will approach customers seeking assistance, collect their money under the guise of paying it to the cashier and then disappear with the cash.

Pendosoji described Balogun as a serial fraudster who allegedly specialised in impersonating bank staff to deceive customers.

He said the offences committed contravened Sections 419, 484, 383 and 390(9) of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun, 2006.

The Magistrate, Mrs A.Y. Morakinyo, adjourned the case until July 17 for presentation of the statement of facts following the defendant’s guilty plea.