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Two men, aged 35 and 23, have been arrested for stealing the sum of ₦300 million from their workplace, which they reportedly spent on sports betting.
The incident came to light through a post shared on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
The report has since been confirmed by the police in a video statement that detailed the crime.
A police officer who spoke on the matter disclosed the names and ages of the suspects, identifying them as Tomisin, 35, and Yaya, 23.
He revealed that the duo were arrested in Ogun State for committing corporate fraud while working at a lifestyle hospitality company.
“We want to use this case to speak to our young ones and those who are heavily involved in betting,” the officer said.
“Operatives arrested Tomisin, 35, and Yaya, 23, in Ogun State. They were arrested for a corporate fraud involving ₦300 million at their place of employment.”
He further explained that efforts to recover the stolen funds had been unsuccessful, as investigations revealed that a large portion of the money had been transferred to their personal accounts and spent on expensive gambling.
“They stole the money from their company and used that huge amount for gambling,” he added.
The video has since gone viral, prompting a wave of reactions from concerned individuals who took to the comment section to express their thoughts.
See some reactions below:
@dominicchris1: “If you say they made a profit of 2 million each….it means they still have the 300m.”
@MayGistv: “Stay away from any man who gambles, it doesn’t build him but destroys.”
@linocol007: “It’s not possible. They bought crypto and hid the money. They used some to bet so that when the police come, they will then say they played bet and it all went down the drain.”
@OlugbengaJonat1: “All lies, they should bring out the evidence from the betting apps they use or slips. Make we reason well now 300Million, they’ve invested in crypto and not betting as they claimed.”
WATCH VIDEO:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1908217311330525491
