Kwara: NSCDC arrests a man for alleged fraud, impersonation
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested one Akinola Tosin, 34, for alleged involvement in fraud and impersonation.
The suspect was apprehended following a complaint that he defrauded a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator through the use of a fake bank transfer alert.
Preliminary investigations, according to the spokesman of the NSCDC, ASC 1 Ayoola Michael Shola, revealed that the suspect collected the sum of Forty Thousand Six Hundred Naira (N40,600) after presenting a fake debit alert to the PoS operator, deceiving the victim into believing a successful transfer had been made.
Further investigations revealed that the suspect had been impersonating a member of the Nigerian Army using a fake military identity card bearing his name, alongside military-related paraphernalia, which he allegedly used to gain public trust and facilitate his criminal activities.
The suspect also confessed to previous fraudulent activities involving multiple victims, while further investigation uncovered a suspected accomplice, identified as one Feranmi Idoko Godwin, who is currently at large. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect and conclude investigations.
Items recovered from the suspect include, 2 Opay ATM cards, 2 UBA ATM cards, 2 First Bank ATM cards, 1 PalmPay ATM card and 1 National Identity Card.
The suspect, the statement added, would be prosecuted in accordance with the law upon the conclusion of investigations.
The NSCDC Kwara State Commandant, Commandant Abbas Ndah Mohammed, reaffirmed the Corps’ unwavering commitment to combating crime and other forms of criminality, while urging members of the public to remain vigilant and verify electronic transactions before releasing cash, goods or other valuables.
