The Federal Capital
Territory (FCT) Police Command on Monday said it had arrested a 70-year- old
fake Presidential Adviser on Defence Matters. Presenting the suspect
who claimed to be a retired Army Colonel, to the media, the command’s
Spokesman, ASP Anjuguri Manzah, said the suspect was arrested on Oct. 18 in
Maitama area of Abuja, following a tip-off.
“Police
operatives attached to Maitama Division acting on a tip-off arrested one fake
Colonel (name withheld) who claimed to be the Special Adviser to the President
on Defence Matters,” Manzah said.
News Agency of Nigeria report continues:
He
said that the suspect, who specialized in defrauding influential people in the
society, had gone to the area to meet up with an appointment with a former
state governor.
The
spokesman said that the suspect upon arrest confessed to the crime.
“He
also confessed that he only hides under that guise to solicit for juicy
contracts or financial favour from his high profile victims,“ he said.
He
said that one fake identification card and five complimentary cards were
recovered from him.
The
suspect, who said he worked with the Bauchi State Government up to 1990, said
he had been in the business for over three years.
“I
thought it was an easy way to feed my family,“ he said.
Manzah
said that the suspect had been transferred to the Criminal Intelligence and
Investigation Department for further investigation.
Similarly,
the command has arrested a suspect who specialized in producing and circulating
fake N1, 000 notes to unsuspecting members of the public.
Manzah
said that the suspect was arrested by police operatives around Royal Park in
Wuse two, Abuja, where he had gone to buy mobile phone recharge card.
He
said that items recovered from him include 54 pieces of fake N1, 000 notes.
Speaking
with newsmen, the suspect said he was introduced into the business by a friend
who resides in Lugbe, Abuja, who linked him with his friend in Lagos.
The
spokesman enjoined members of the public to be vigilant and always provide the
police with information about criminal elements.
He also enjoined residents
to take advantage of the police emergency help lines.
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