Ogun Command Recovers Fake Dollar, Charms From Fraudsters
By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA
The Ogun State Police Command has recovered unidentified liquid substance, several fake US dollars and assorted charms from two notorious fraudsters who specialized in duping unsuspecting members of the public of their hard earned money.
According to a press release made available to newsmen in Abeokuta by DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, Command Police Public Relations Officer indicated that they were arrested based on complaint by Omeh Chidebere Ishoke, one of their victims at Sango police station.
Oyeyemi stated that the fraudsters perpetrated their activities under the pretence of washing dollars for their victims, adding that upon interrogation, they confessed being fraudsters who have duped many unsuspecting people using the same method.
He said: “The two suspects; Chicka Kasarachi and Ifeanyi Okechuckwu were arrested following a complaint by one Omeh Chidebere Ishoke who reported at Sango police station that he was accosted by the suspects who lured him to their hideout at Koleosho street Anisere Sango Ota where they collected the sum of N148,000 from him under the pretence that they will change the money to dollar for him and he will make a huge profit.
“He stated further that the suspects also collected his MP3 mini speaker valued at #68,000 but no dollar was given to him at the end. Upon the report, the DPO Sango, CSP Godwin Idehai division quickly led his men to their hideout where the two suspects were apprehended.
“On interrogation, they confessed being fraudsters who have duped many unsuspecting people using the same method. Recovered from them are unidentified liquid substance, several fake American dollars and assorted charms.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward A. Ajogun has ordered a massive manhunt for other members of the syndicate who are on the run. He also directed that the past activities of the suspects should be properly investigated with the view to bring their nefarious activities to an end.
“The CP therefore warned members of the public to beware of those who are out to swindle them and stop being gullible.”
