Six suspected fraudsters popularly known as “419” have been nabbed by police operatives in Lagos, New Nigerian Newspapers has learnt.
The suspects were said to have been apprehended in two separate operations by the operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Command and Sabo Police Station.
The Lagos State Police Command Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin who made the disclosure, said that three of the fraudsters were arrested at Iyana Church Bus stop, by operatives attached to Sabo Division, having received credible information from concerned citizens.
According to him, ” The suspects, Orji Chinedu, 38, Uche Godwin, 37, and Ifeoma Nathaniel (female) 51, who were arrested on October 9, 2023, were in the business of picking passengers from Iyana Church Bus Stop, with a Toyota Camry with registration number LSD 497 AA.
” The suspects ran out of luck when some persons recognized them and raised alarm.
” On receipt of the information, Police Officers from Sabo Division raced to the scene, arrested the suspects and recovered their operational vehicle.
“:Investigation revealed that after the suspects picked up passengers, they would deliberately start an argument about dollars in the boot, making unsuspecting victims intervene in the argument, and subsequently get defrauded.
“The suspects will be arraigned at the conclusion of the investigation”.
In the same vein, the three others, Identified as
Austin Okoro, 47, (the ring leader), Godwin Asezour, 54, and Susan Elohor female), 42, were nabbed while on the diversion, attempted to swindle their victim by ostensibly introducing her to their alleged money-doubling business.
Unlike in the former, it was gathered that the fraudsters had held hostage their victim at Idumota area of the state, before their arrest by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad.
The uncooperative victim, a 23-year-old lady (name withheld), was said to be heading to Iyana Oworo from Gerard Road Ikoyi, where she boarded the suspects’ Volkswagen Vento salon car with registration number BDG 513 EJ, but was forcibly taken to Idumota.
Confirming the arrest, the Police image maker said, ” The victim, however, sighted an RRS patrol team at Idumota and successfully raised the alarm to their hearing, which led to the prompt arrest of the suspects.
“:The suspects have since been charged to court following completion of investigation by the CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi-led RRS.
