Ex-convict, one other nabbed for fraud

Detectives have arrested two suspected fraudsters for allegedly attempting to swindle unsuspecting members of the public in Lagos. The state Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, made this disclosure while parading the suspects yesterday at the state command headquarters in Ikeja. Edgal said the fraud case was first reported to the police by officials of the […]

Detectives have arrested two suspected fraudsters for allegedly attempting to swindle unsuspecting members of the public in Lagos.

The state Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, made this disclosure while parading the suspects yesterday at the state command headquarters in Ikeja.

Edgal said the fraud case was first reported to the police by officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC).

He said: “The command also cracked a case of fraud on April 19, which was reported by officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) and two suspects, Chukwuemeka Okafor, an ex-convict and Onyemaechi Nwoko were arrested with a container laden with chemicals, eight pieces of 10,000 Franc CFA, four pieces of 1,000 Guinea CFA, 17 pieces of $10,000 and four pieces of £50, all suspected to be fake.

“The command’s undercover operatives from Area D, Mushin went into action and arrested one Chukwuemeka Okafor, an ex-convict. 

“Further investigation revealed that he intercepted his victim, one Juliet Etim, on April 14, at about 9am, along Cele Bus Stop.

“She was driven to NNPC Ejigbo where the suspect in concert with his gang members collected all the money she had on her and then released her to go home and bring more money to enable them make her rich. 

“The suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation and mentioned one Capol Alhaji as the gang leader and one Jumo as member.

“Also, Onyemaechi Nwoko was arrested at the criminals’ hideout at 4, Cepetine, Ejigbo. Efforts are on to arrest other members of the gang,” he said.

The CP said the suspects would be charged to court for prosecution.