The Enugu state Police Command, in a dramatic turn of events, haave apprehended a 45-year-old impostor posing as a philanthropist, identified as Nnamani Joseph, following a daring attempt to defraud a businessman of 18 bags of rice valued at N400,000.
According to Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, Joseph’s scheme involved duping the businessman under the guise of purchasing rice for charity at a local church.
He said, “The suspect, however, could not run or hide for so long, as the Police Operatives, upon receiving the report, embarked on an intelligence-driven investigation, which led to his arrest on January 20, 2024, at Enene, Enugu.
“Eight out of the 18 25kg bags of rice were recovered from him, after he had re-bagged and sold the other bags at Oye Emene Market, Enugu.
“The suspect and his cohorts will surely have a date with the court of law once investigations are concluded.
“The citizenry, particularly businessmen and women, are hereby advised to always be security conscious and wary of whom and how they transact in such circumstances, to avoid falling prey to fraudulent suspects like Nnamani.”
Ndukwe further assured that Joseph and his accomplices would face legal consequences once investigations are concluded and encouraged other potential victims to come forward with relevant information.
