The Ogun State Police Command has officially concluded its investigation into a high-stakes land fraud case involving the alleged misappropriation of ₦11 million. The criminal complaint, which centers on charges of advance fee fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy, is now moving to the judicial phase.
According to a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, two suspects—44-year-old Oluwaseyi Oluwatosin Olaleye and 67-year-old Alhaji Comrade Tirisimiyu Balogun—were scheduled to be arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abeokuta on Thursday. The legal proceedings follow a formal petition filed by one Alhaji Kazeem Olalekan Olanrewaju, who alleged that he was swindled during a transaction involving a 20-acre cocoa and kola nut plantation.
Police findings, covering investigative work conducted between June and November 2025, suggest that the suspects, acting in concert with an accomplice, defrauded the petitioner under the guise of selling him farmland located at Apora Village. The financial transaction reportedly occurred in Alawaya Village, near Ijebu-Igbo. Investigators allege that instead of facilitating the land transfer, the suspects converted the ₦11 million to their personal use and refused to provide a refund.
The investigation took a dramatic turn when Olaleye reportedly fled to Osun State to evade law enforcement. Police operatives eventually tracked him down, leading to his arrest. The second suspect, Balogun, remains in custody alongside the ongoing search for a third accomplice, identified as Akinyosola Akinlamon, who is currently evading capture.
Law enforcement authorities have confirmed that they are actively working to bring all individuals linked to the syndicate to justice. As the case shifts to the court’s jurisdiction, the police command reminded the public that the accused remain legally entitled to the presumption of innocence until a court of competent jurisdiction delivers a guilty verdict.
Source: NaijaProbe