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POLICE ARRESTS MAN IMPERSONATING AIG

The Anambra Police Command has arrested a man identified as Izuchukwu Nwabueze for impersonating the AIG in Zone 13 Ukpo Police Command, Dan Malam Mohammed, in Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the State.


The Police Spokesperson in the State, DSP Nkeiruka Nwode, who made this known in a statement on Thursday, September 23, said the suspect was arrested by operatives attached to the CID Zone 13 in Ukpo.


She revealed that Nwabueze used the impersonation as an opportunity to defraud traders and residents of their money in Anambra.


The Spokesperson narrated that the suspect claimed to be raising funds for renovating and furnishing an unknown residential quarters and for the installation of a sound-proof generating set for the AIG Zone 13 in Ukpo.


“He cornered Hon. Sir Chris Okeke, High Chief Nwaigwe, and Daniel both of G20 Foundation Awka, and collected N7.3 million.


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“He also obtained with false pretence from the following persons: Sir Chidi Igor Okoye N240,000 ,Benson okoye N185,000,Umugama village N100,000, Prince Okoyeze N100,000. Chukwudi OkekeN210,000, Prof Anika Sylvanus N50,000.


“Others are Chief Nnamdi Egbuha Gas cylinder, Engr Ndubuisi Onwuakpa, and One horse power Air Conditioner.


“The Suspect also defrauded the sum of N1,000,000 from one Ifeanyi Umeh Lovelyn on behalf of the Anglican Bishop of Awka; Alexander Ibezim” she said.


According to the spokesperson, the suspect had also approached a certain Mr. Akunwata Chuka Modebe to join him in a platform he created to support the newly built Zone 13 Police headquarters and convinced him to pay the sum of N1million on the 1st of September 2020.


She added that Nwabueze has voluntarily confessed to the crime and he would be charged to court.


The AIG Zone 13 Ukpo, Dan Malam Mohammed, has urged residents of Ukpo who may have been defrauded by Nwabueze to report to the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Criminal Investigations Department, DCP Echeng Echeng.


He admonished the public to be careful of this new trend of criminality and report all suspicious actions to the nearest police station or command.


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