The Lagos State Police Command says the detectives of the State Criminal Investigative Department (SCID) arrested a suspect identified as Chimereze Chinedu for defrauding a citizen of Thailand of the sum of $216,000.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, said that Chinedu defrauded his victim under the pretence of selling 37 tricycles to her.
The suspect also allegedly forged letters from the State Criminal Investigative Department in Lagos, showing that the tricycles were seized by the police and further extorted N30 million from the victim to purportedly secure the release of the tricycles.
The police spokesperson said the suspect was arrested on May 10 in Enugu State, southeast Nigeria following weeks of investigation and technical support from the INTERPOL.
“He is currently in detention, as investigations continue to uncover details towards identifying and apprehending his accomplices.
“The Lagos State Police Command remains steadfast in its commitment to combating internet fraud and ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice,” Hundeyin said.
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