Detectives of the State Criminal Investigative Department (SCID), Lagos State Police Command, have arrested one Chimereze Chinedu for defrauding a citizen of Thailand of $216,000 and N30 million, respectively.
Chimereze defrauded his victim under the pretence of selling 37 tricycles to her. He further expanded his fraudulent activity by forging letters of the State Criminal Investigative Department, Lagos, showing that the tricycles were seized by the police, and further extorted N30 million from the victim to purportedly secure the release of the tricycles.
Spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed this in a statement yesterday, said the suspect was arrested on May 10, following weeks of diligent investigation and technical support from Interpol.
“He is currently in detention as investigations continue to uncover details towards identifying and apprehending his accomplices. The Lagos State Police Command remains steadfast in its commitment to combating internet fraud and ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice,” he added.
