Man Arrested Over 2M Scam

A Man identified as Chidebere, 28, was allegedly arrested over 2m scam, the suspect pretending to be procuring for them Dubai visas has been arrested by the Lagos state police’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS).

Larry Chidebere, duped one Abraham Jude and four others the sum of N2million under the pretense of helping them to obtain visas.

Abraham,who alerted the police narrated his encounter saying: “When I was laid off where I was working in Abuja. I had intention of moving out of the country to start a new life.

  “Then, I met his uncle, Samuel Obed, who told me his nephew was working with one company at the United Arab Emirate (UAE) and that he could help me to secure the country’s visa.

“We started to communicate via telephone, and he assured me that he could secure Dubai Visa for me at a reasonable price. He requested for N400, 000, which I told him I can’t afford such huge amount of money at that particular point in time.

“Later, he called me again that his work place in Dubai was recruiting and he had already submitted my name for employment.

“Afterwards, he started to persuade me by telling me the benefits that are attached to the employment. As a result of this, I began to source for the money by all means, and at the end of the day, I got the N400, 000:00 and sent to him in Dubai through his Access Bank account number: 0029521100.

  “After two days he got the money, he stopped picking up my calls. Even if he managed to pick the call, he will just tell me I shouldn’t bother myself anymore that my money has gone down the drain.

“It was at this point, I came to RRS to report the case and the Policemen told me anytime he is in Nigeria I should let them know.”

On interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to the crime.

He said: “I can’t deny the fact that I collected the N400, 00.00 from him. I tried to secure the visa for him but all my efforts to do so were in vain. And I started to spend the money gradually till I finished it all.”

RRS stated that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.