Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested 45-year-old Tony Ameachi for allegedly defrauding a trader of ₦2.5 million in a fake deep freezer deal.
The victim, a dealer in deep freezers, told police she saw an online advert on April 1, 2026, contacted the seller and paid ₦2.5 million into an account bearing Abdulmoruf Abdulahi. The freezers were never supplied and the seller cut off communication.
She lodged a complaint at Igbesa Division on April 4, prompting investigation.
Detectives tracked Ameachi to Ojo, Lagos, and arrested him on September 22, 2026, recovering 25 ATM cards, 25 mobile phones and 16 SIM cards from him.
According to police, the suspect allegedly collected utility bills and new SIM cards from associates to open multiple bank accounts, then took custody of the ATM cards to perpetrate fraud.
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department at Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation, with police saying the exhibits are being analysed to establish links to other fraud cases and identify more victims.
The Command warned Nigerians to verify online sellers, confirm account ownership before transfer, keep transaction records and report fraud early.
