Bauchi state police have arrested a 34-year old man, Glory Samuel for defrauding a well known businessman to the tune of N120 million in the state.
SP Ahmed Wakil, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Bauchi on Wednesday.
According to him, the arrest was sequel to the complaint filed on April 1, 2024, regarding suspicious withdrawals totalling N2,068,000 from the complainant's company bank account.
“Acting under the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, the State Intelligence Department promptly investigated the case and their meticulous efforts revealed that the suspect had unlawfully withdrawn a significant amount of N120 million from the complainant's bank account.
“During interrogation, the suspect admitted to betraying the trust of his neighbour, the complainant, with whom he had shared a market space for over fifteen years.
“He also disclosed that a friend he had met at Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi in 2011, before dropping out of computer science, convinced him that he could make money by accessing a wealthy individual's phone.
“Exploiting the complainant's trust, he deceitfully borrowed the phone, allowing his accomplice to install financial applications such as Opay and MoneyPoint. This access enabled them to transfer the funds to different bank accounts on various occasions,” he said.
Wakil further revealed that following discreet investigation, some items were recovered and they included; Eight Tricycles (Keke Napep), N35 million in cash, Two uncompleted buildings, 60 bags of cooking charcoal.
Others, he said were; 30 bags of fertilizer, Two motorcycles and two industrial sewing machines.
The Police mouthpiece in the state added that the suspect, whose lifestyle had dramatically changed, assured his uncle and girlfriend that he was earning money through an online business when they inquired about his newfound income.
While assuring that the suspect would soon be charged in a court of law, said that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, urged the public to remain vigilant and ensure the security of their financial platforms.
Wakil also called on the general public to kindly report complaints regarding Police misconduct to 08034844393, 08036392107 or on Facebook at BAUCHI STATE POLICE COMMAND or COMPLAINT BAUCHI and X @crubauchi
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