In an effort to nip fraudulent tendencies in the bud, operatives attached to Zonal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Zone 13, Ukpo have arrested one Ichie Sir Izuchukwu Nwabueze, aged 35 of Ukpo Dunukofia Local Government Area who has been posing as an aide to the Assistant Inspector General of Police.
According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Zone, DSP Nkeiruka Nwode, the impersonation gave the suspect the opportunity to defraud unsuspecting traders and bourgeoisies in Anambra State of their hard earned money.
The statement stated that the suspect who had pretended to be raising funds for the furnishing of an unknown Residential Quarters and for the installation of a Sound Proof Generating Set for the AIG Zone 13, Ukpo, cornered Hon. Sir Chris Okeke, High Chief Nwaigwe Daniel, both of G20 Foundation Awka and collected a total sum of seven million, three hundred thousand Naira (N7,300,000) from them.
The said suspect, according to the statement, also obtained money with false pretense from the following persons: Sir Chidi Igor Okoye – N240,000, Benson Okoye – N185,000, Umugama Village – N100,000 and Prince Okoyeze – N100,000.
Others include; Hon Sir Chukwudi Okeke – N210,000, Prof. Anika Sylvanus – N50,000, Chief Nnamdi Egbuha – Gas cylinder, Engr. Ndubuisi Onwuakpa – one horse power Air Conditioner.
“The Suspect also defrauded the sum of N1,000,000 from one Ifeanyi Umeh Lovelyn on behalf of the Anglican Bishop of Awka, Alexander Ibezim.
“The suspect had also approached Mr. Akunwata Chuka Modebe Esq. to join him in the forum he created to support the activities of the newly created Zone 13 Police headquarters and allegedly convinced him to pay the sum of N1 million on the 1st of September, 2020 which he did through his Fidelity bank account.
“In the same vein, he also approached, one Mr. Stanley Chibuzor, the CEO Brost Global Resources and collected the sum of N500,000 from him to allegedly enlist him in his stakeholders’ forum, another N370,000 to purchase an IPad for the AIG, and yet another N1,150,000 for the furnishing of the office of the Personal Assistant to the AIG and when Chibuzor requested for the refund of his money, the said Izuchukwu gave him a Fidelity bank Cheque of N1,150,000 belonging to Chriskwik Ventures Limited of 32 Isa Williams Street, Okearin, Lagos State which he presented to the bank but was bounced”, the statement said.
It added that the suspect had voluntarily confessed to the crime, while investigation was still ongoing after which the suspect would be charged to court.
It quoted the AIG Zone 13, Ukpo, DanMalam Mohammed as imploring members of the public who may have been defrauded by the said Ichie Izuchukwu Nwabueze to report to the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Criminal Investigations Department, DCP Echeng Echeng even as he cautioned the public to be wary of this new trend of criminal activity and report suspicions actions or persons through the Zone’s emergency number 08060463492 or the nearest police station or command for prompt response.
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