The Imo State Command of the Nigeria
Security and Civil Defence Corps says it has arrested a suspect, who
defrauded unsuspecting members of the public by tricks......
The suspect, Chinonso Okeke (34), from
Ubahekwem village in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State
was arrested in Owerri on Saturday after hoodwinking a victim and taking
away his wallet and other valuables.
Parading the suspect on Tuesday at the
Command headquarters, the state NSCDC Commandant, Mr Raji Ibrahim, said
operatives of the corps arrested the suspect immediately after he
swindled a victim, Chinonso Uwalaka.
Ibrahim said, “The suspect was
immediately arrested while he tried to swindle the victim, not knowing
that the eagle-eyed operatives of the corps in mufti were watching them.
“It was when the victim came back (to
the suspects) without seeing what he anticipated, that the operatives
narrated what transpired. On that premise, they arrested Okeke.”
He further stated that the suspect had since been in the custody of the Imo NSCDC.
The commandant further disclosed that
the suspect had confessed to the crime, saying, “After interrogations,
we shall hand him over to the appropriate sister security agency.”
Speaking with our correspondent, the
suspect said, “I was an okada rider in Onitsha but recently okada riding
was proscribed in Onitsha. So, I resorted to the unholy act to take
care of my responsibilities.”
He, however, pleaded with the command to be lenient on him over the matter.
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