MICHAEL AKINOLA
A 57-year old man, Eze John, who allegedly specialized in swindling Bureau De Change operators with fake Dollars for the past 10 years has been arrested in Lagos State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect, John, was tracked by the Commissioner of Police Tactical Team after he duped many victims with over $100,000 fake Dollars in exchange for Naira.
Some of the victims included Musa Umar – 6,000 Dollars, Ayuba Audu, Abubakar Sidikko – 4,000 Dollars ,Mamuda Adamu – 4,000 Dollars, Alhaji Haruna – 4,000 Dollars, Abubakar Husan – 6,000 Dollars, Hassan Itamadu – 4,000 Dollars and many others.
The suspect, John, who resides at Enuma Street, Ogba area of Lagos, landed in trouble having defrauded many victims. Police operatives were detailed to arrest him, he was eventually apprehended and detained for interrogation.
During interrogation, John reportedly admitted to have duped many victims and had unique style he used to lure them by using a woman’s voice to trap them in various locations in the state.
He also revealed that he had two main suppliers of fake Dollars from one Alhaji Isah, who lives at Iyana Ipaja area and Dogo, who lives at Alagbado both in Lagos State.
He explained to the Police that he usually buys the fake 100 Dollars for N300 each and use same to exchange Naira notes from the victims.
After rounds of interrogation, the Police found him culpable and consequently charged him before the Ebute Metta Magistrate Court for being in possession of fake Dollars and stealing.
He pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned.
The Presiding Magistrate granted him bail with conditions while he was remanded in custody at the Correctional Centre pending when he will perfect his bail conditions.