defrauding unsuspecting members of the public claiming that he was a staff of the
Presidential Villa, Abuja.
A source told our reporter that the police arrested the suspect, who made promises of
juicy appointments in government establishments to his victims, while acting on a tip-
off.
The source said the suspect was arrested in a hotel that he used as hideout for his
nefarious act.
“One of his victims informed the police that the suspect collected the sum of N1.5
million from him with the promise that he (suspect) will secure appointment for him
(victim) as a board member with the Customs Service.
“Police investigation also revealed that a Mercedes Benz E350 with registration number
JJJ 442 AP used by the suspect was actually bought from one his victims without him
making any payment for it. He however promised the car owner the appointment in lieu
of payment for the car,” the source said.
City News also gathered that he had duped many people of various sums of money as
they believed he actually worked in the villa.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Wilson Inalegwu, said the Life Camp Police Division
recovered from the suspect 19 CVs, international passports, 19 passport photographs,
3 cheque books, 1 expired driver’s license, 20 pieces of bank tellers, 1 Dstv drifter, 3
handsets, 1 mini Ipad, and a black Mercedes Benz E350 with registration number JJJ
442 AP.
The police boss enjoined members of the public to guard against falling prey to
fraudulent people.
He said the suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Intelligence and
Investigation Department (SCIID) for further investigation.
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