Two suspected members of a syndicate, who had been duping unsuspecting members of the public of their hard-earned money, under the pretence of washing dollars for them, have been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command.
In a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, it was said that the two suspects, identified as Chika Kasarachi and Ifeanyi Okechuckwu, were arrested following a complaint by one Omeh Chidebere Ishoke.
The victim had 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 N148,000 from him under the pretence that they would change the money to dollars, for him to make a huge profit.
The PPRO stated further that the suspects also collected his MP3 mini speaker valued at N68,000, but no dollar was given to him.
“On interrogation when arrested, the suspects confessed to being fraudsters who had duped many unsuspecting people, using the same method.
“Recovered from them were an unidentified liquid substance, several fake American dollars and assorted charms,” Oyeyemi said.
He added that the state Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun had ordered a manhunt for other members of the syndicate who were on the run, and also directed that the past activities of the suspects should be properly investigated, with a view to bringing their activities to an end.
“The CP also enjoins members of the public not to be gullible when approached by these fraudsters who are always to swindle them,” the PPRO said.
