‘Fake Army Colonel’ Who Carried Out Over N1.37 Million Employment Scam in Ondo Gets Arrested
- Ondo police arrested Abdullahi Saliu for impersonating an Army colonel and defrauding victims of ₦1.37m in a fake job scam
- Police said Saliu’s fraudulent activities spanned Edo, Delta, Kogi, and Ondo, where he posed as senior officers to swindle citizens
- The suspect has been arraigned before Magistrate Court 1 as police vow stronger action against fraud and job racketeering
Ondo state - The Ondo state police command has arrested Abdullahi Saliu for allegedly impersonating a Nigerian army colonel.
The 'fake army officer' also defrauded victims of N1.377 million in a fake employment scam.
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The suspect, who reportedly operated from Top Quality Hotel in Ondo, allegedly lured two women, Oshoade Janet and Daisi Remilekun Joy, promising them that he would secure jobs for their sons in the Nigeria customs and immigration services.
Police say 'fake army officer' operates min ultiple states
Ayanlade Olushola, spokesperson of the command, said investigations showed that Saliu’s fraudulent activities spanned multiple states, including Edo, Delta, Kogi, and Ondo.
The spokesperson said Saliu is famed for impersonating senior officers across various security agencies, including the army, navy, immigration, and customs, to swindle unsuspecting citizens, The Cable reported.
“Through this fraudulent scheme, he obtained the sum of One Million, Three Hundred and Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira (N1,377,000), which he subsequently converted for his personal use,” the statement reads.
“Investigations further revealed that the suspect’s operations cut across state lines, with victims traced to Edo, Delta, Kogi, and Ondo states,
“He has long been on the Command’s watchlist as a notorious job racketeer, known for impersonating senior officers of different security agencies," it added.
Police: Suspect arraigned before Magistrate court
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Speaking further, the police revealed that Olushola has been arraigned before Magistrate Court 1 and is currently facing prosecution.
He added that Adebowale Lawal, Ondo police commissioner, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating fraud and protecting residents, Vanguard reported.
Police arrest fake politician in Kwara
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Kwara state Police Command has arrested one Adeola Badru for allegedly defrauding a prominent businessman, Joseph Olugbenga, of N300 million.
The 'fake politician' took the action under the guise of securing him a federal government appointment. The commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, confirmed the arrest while briefing journalists in Ilorin on Friday, September 5. Ojo noted that the suspect had posed as a seasoned politician with strong political ties.
He added that the 'fake politician' also promised to facilitate Olugbenga’s appointment to the South West Development Commission (SWDC). The police commissioner explained that after receiving the full payment, Badru abruptly cut off contact with his victim.
Source: Legit.ng
