In what is considered a breakthrough in its fight against
international crimes, the Interpol Unit of the Nigeria Police Force,
headed by DCP Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi, has in conjunction with its
counterpart in Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, arrested one Itumo
Anthony Chidebere, a suspected fraudster, who fled to Dubai after
defrauding a Nigerian businesswoman of $2 million.
The 35-year-old suspect from Ebonyi State had been on the run for the past 13 months after perfecting the deal.
It is gathered that in June, 2012, the suspect presented himself to the said
businesswoman as an estate broker in Dubai, claiming that he could
purchase a house for his victim.
He was said to have presented several documents and samples of influential Nigerians he claimed to have assisted to buy houses.
Relying
on this assurance, the unsuspecting victim made a payment of $2,082,139
to the suspect, after which the suspect disappeared without purchasing
the said house.
He chose rather to run from one country to another in a bid to evade arrest.
Meanwhile,
Interpol at force headquarters is working with its United Arab Emirates
counterpart and the Federal Ministry of Justice to facilitate the
extradition of the suspect to Nigeria.
Commending the personnel of
the Interpol unit for the successes recorded in international
anti-crime operations, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed
Abubakar, reaffirmed the determination of the Force to bring to justice
criminals connected with international crimes.
He promised to
strengthen the bond between the Nigeria Police Force and its
counterparts in other countries in resolving all trans-border crimes.
Abubakar
further advised Nigerians in Diaspora to steer clear of fraud, drug
trafficking and other related crimes, noting that engaging in such
criminal activities could bring the image of Nigeria to disrepute.
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