Ondo: Police nab fake army colonel over N1.3 million employment scam
The police command in Ondo State says one Abdullahi Saliu of Top Quality Hotel has been apprehended for parading himself as a colonel in the Nigerian Army.
DSP Olushola Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Akure.
Mr Ayanlade attributed the breakthrough to part of the command’s notable record in the fight against crime and fraudulent activities in the state.
According to him, the suspect defrauded two victims, Oshoade Janet ‘f’ and Daisi Remilekun Joy ‘f’, under the false pretext of securing employment for their sons in the Nigeria Customs and Immigration Services.
“Through this fraudulent scheme, he (Saliu) obtained the sum of N1,377,000, which he subsequently converted for his use.
“Investigations further revealed that the suspect’s operations cut across state lines, with victims traced to Edo, Delta, Kogi and Ondo States.
“He (suspect) has long been on the command’s watchlist as a notorious job racketeer, known for impersonating senior officers of different security agencies.
“His disguise and fraudulent claims include presenting himself as a Colonel in the Nigerian Army, a Naval officer, a senior Immigration and Customs officer, among others.
“The behaviour is all in a bid to defraud unsuspecting citizens of their hard-earned money,” Mr Ayanlade said.
The command’s spokesperson also said the suspect had appeared before an Akure Magistrate’s Court for appropriate prosecution.
According to him, the arrest represents one of the several cases successfully cracked in recent times by the police command in Ondo State.
“The command seizes this opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to protecting the lives, properties and interests of all residents, while ensuring that fraudsters and criminally-minded elements are brought to justice.
“We also commend the visionary leadership and morale-boosting initiatives of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, whose strategic direction continues to inspire and empower the command in achieving these successes,” he said.
(NAN)
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