Stories by Ahmed Ajikobi
A 38-year-old man, Lawal Kabir will soon be charged to court for an alleged scam to the tune of N4,143,240, Pilot Crime has learnt.
The suspect, who is undergoing interrogation in police detention, was said to have connived with his accomplices, currently at large to defraud their victim, Michael Abiodun of the sum of money.
It was gathered that the victim petitioned the state Commissioner of Police, Bolaji Fafowora over the matter, sometime in September.
“Abiodun said that sometime in June last year, he received calls from a man, who claimed to be a Japanese.
“He claimed to own a firm, Good Company Limited with headquarters at 5F-KDX Nagoya Sakae building 5,3,4 Sakae Naka-ku, Nagoya Japan and wanted a representative in Nigeria.”
“So called Japanese told the victim that his company was under intense pressure to enter into a contract of 5 years to produce state-of-the-art hospital equipment.
“Abiodun was asked to get in touch with one Engr. Mustapha Usman of Standard Mining and Exploration company, Damaturu, Yobe State for purpose of purchasing dynamites needed for the production of the equipment.”
It was further learnt that the victim was lured to pay the total sum of N4,143,240 to various bank accounts after the Japanese assured of taking responsibility of the export cost of N185,000.
“The account numbers are, 0239250624 G.T. Bank Plc belonging to Sunday Olabisi Taye; 0241521390 GTbank Plc belonging to Ejeh Elias Omoha; 3034051260 First Bank Plc belonging to Uddusung Alice Daniel; 0241853758 GT Bank plc belonging to Lawal Kabir Temitope; 0241694874, GT Bank; Robert Etim and 30804657, First Bank belonging to Daniel Edugboke.
“It was after Abiodun had paid into the bank accounts that he discovered that he had been duped.
The source disclosed that the principal suspect was arrested following intelligence by security operatives.
“During interrogation at the State Police Headquarters, Kabir confessed to the crime and ownership of GTBank account number 0241853758, that was used for the fraudulent transaction as well as operating accounts in many other banks.
“He is assisting the police for the arrest of his accomplices and will be charged to court appropriately upon conclusion of investigation into the case.
When contacted over the matter, the state Police Spokesperson, DSP Ajayi said he was yet to be briefed.
