Temigbe Jamiu, 35, allegedly posed as a member of the Nigerian Army during his arrest, according to Ondo State Police Command agents.
Olusola Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson, made this known to journalists in Akure, the state capital, in a statement.
Ayanlade claims that the suspect extorted one Mr. Temiloluwa for $1, 200, 000.
He claimed that the funds represent the mother’s hard-earned retirement benefits, which had been invested in real estate.
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Ayanlade explained that the victim had engaged the suspect to help with the retirement benefits by providing more information about the arrest.
However, Jamiu abused the victim’s trust, collected it, and used it for personal gain while working with accomplices who are still at large.
The suspect, who had previously served at the 82 Divison, Enugu, admitted to the fraud after being arrested. He reportedly admitted to the fraud.
Ayanlade added that investigations are ongoing to find and prosecute the other suspects in the scheme.
“The suspect is currently being held in legal custody and will be taken into custody in court after the investigations are finished. According to him, efforts to apprehend the remaining accomplices are still being made, which shows how committed the Command is to bring all those responsible for criminal activity to justice.
Source: Channels TV
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