Police arrest man for allegedly defrauding POS operator of N21 million

The police mentioned they’ve arrested a person for allegedly defrauding a feminine PoS operator of N21 million.

The suspect is recognized as Present Okechukwu Igwe whereas the sufferer is Chinwe Mathias.

The Pressure spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a submit through his X deal with on Friday.

Mr Adejobi, an assistant commissioner of police, mentioned the suspect’s arrest and subsequent parade by the police adopted a report of the incident by Ms Mathias, the sufferer.

He mentioned the suspect is going through allegations of legal conspiracy, organ trafficking, fraud, cybercrime, theft, impersonation, deceit, dishonest and id theft.

The way it occurred

Mr Adejobi mentioned Mr Igwe had approached the sufferer at a shopping center in Owerri and launched him as “Dr Henry Ovie,” a neurologist newly transferred from Port Harcourt to Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Owerri, Imo State.

The assertion didn’t point out when the suspect and sufferer first met.

Ms Mathias, in line with the assertion, mentioned the suspect collected her quantity and established a detailed relationship along with her after which the suspect knowledgeable her that he was anticipating some cash and would wish to make use of her PoS to withdraw the cash.

The suspect subsequently transferred the sum of N5.5 million to Ms Mathias’ checking account, which made her consider that he was real.

Based on the police, the suspect tricked her into getting into a code on her PoS machine, on 11 September final 12 months, which she did as a result of she trusted him.

“After the suspect left her place, she seen that every one the cash in her PoS account was withdrawn, which amounted to the sum of N21 million and all efforts to succeed in out to the suspect proved abortive,” police mentioned within the assertion.

“She (sufferer) additionally went to FMC, the place the suspect claimed to be working, to ask about him and she or he was advised that none of their medical doctors bears such a reputation.”

Arrest

Mr Adejobi mentioned some “clever officers” swung into motion to arrest the suspect instantly after the sufferer reported the case to the Pressure Felony Investigation Division in Abuja.

“Throughout the course of investigation, the officers found that the suspect had modified his telephone quantity, relocated from Owerri to Lafia in Nasarawa State, the place he rented and furnished an condo, the place he was later arrested after being tracked,” he mentioned.

“Additional investigations revealed that the suspect goes by totally different names reminiscent of Igwe Richard, and Ovie Henry with a number of telephone numbers and emails that he makes use of to perpetrate his heinous acts,” Mr Adejobi said.

He mentioned investigation additional revealed that the suspect’s id was not documented within the database of the Nationwide Identification Administration Fee.

Organ trafficking

The Pressure spokesperson mentioned the police additionally found upon the arrest of the suspect that he was equally concerned in organ trafficking and that he has a contact in Toronto, Canada with whom he engaged within the commerce of human organs.

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The Inspector Normal of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, mentioned that the arrest underscores the dedication and dedication of the police to combating crimes within the nation, Mr Adejobi mentioned.

Mr Egbetokun mentioned the arrest additionally underscores the dedication of the police to making sure the security and safety of lives and properties within the nation.

The inspector common of police assured Nigerians that the police had been presently investigating the incident and that anyone linked to the legal act can be prosecuted accordingly.