The Pressure Prison Investigation Division (FCID) Annex in Lagos State has apprehended a person recognized as Chinedu Ernest Ngwaka and his spouse, Janet Onyekachi Ngwaka for his or her alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme amounting to N320,000,000.00.
Police Public Relations Officer of the FCID, ASP Aminat Mayegun confirmed the arrest of the couple whereas disclosing their involvement within the fraudulent scheme.
ASP Mayegun remarked that detectives from the Particular Investigations Crew of the Anti-Fraud Part hooked up to the FCID swiftly swung into an intelligence-led investigation after the receipt of a petition filed in opposition to the suspects by Mr Tochukwu Unachukwu.
In line with her, “On the ninth of September 2024, the Nigerian Police Pressure obtained a petition addressed to the Assistant Inspector Common of Police, FCID Annex, Lagos, from Chinedu Laz and Companions (Deo Gratia Chambers) on behalf of Mr Tochukwu Unachukwu, the Managing Director of Casco Electronics Firm Restricted, in opposition to Chinedu Ernest Ngwaka and his spouse, Janet Onyekachi Ngwaka, of being concerned in a fraudulent scheme amounting to N320,000,000.00.
“The workforce reviewed related banking information and secured a Warrant of Arrest, which led to the apprehension of Chinedu Ernest Ngwaka, a self-acclaimed Licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operator.
“Additional investigation revealed that between March and Could 2024, Mr Unachukwu made funds totalling N320,000,000.00 to Ngwaka and his spouse by way of their firm accounts, Edunaco A number of Sources Restricted and Vibrant Janes World for the procurement of USD 200,000 to facilitate the provision of products from China.”
She, nonetheless, added that additional intelligence uncovered fraudulent paperwork, together with a telex affirmation from Zenith Financial institution, which purportedly exhibits the completion of the transactions in two USD 100,000 tranches during which the Chinese language suppliers confirmed that no such funds had been obtained.
The FCID’s spokesperson revealed that in the course of the operation, the SIT recovered a black 2024 Toyota Hilux with a fraudulent Presidency quantity plate (02B679FG) from the suspect, Ngwaka, who falsely claimed to function underneath the title Phobia BDC Ltd.
Nevertheless, verification with the Company Affairs Fee (CAC) and the Central Financial institution of Nigeria (CBN) confirmed that he had no affiliation with the corporate in any type and that the corporate’s license has been revoked earlier within the yr.
Mayegun added that gadgets discovered with the suspect embody, a faux Id Card, purportedly issued by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment which fraudulently figuring out Ngwaka as a marketing consultant of the Ministry, whereas one other letter of introduction addressed ‘To Whom It Could Concern’, purportedly issued by the Head of Service of the Federation, searching for allocation of Presidency Quantity Plate to the suspect was additionally recovered from him whereas related authorities have confirmed the illegitimacy of the paperwork.
She added that investigation additional revealed {that a} Toyota Hilux imported into Nigeria in June 2024 by Humble Autos, who bought the identical to a neighborhood dealership, Don-Neiel Cars Nigeria was subsequently bought to Chinedu Ngwaka after he had engaged within the fraudulent transaction with Mr Unachukwu.
The Police picture maker additional narrated that a number of different petitions have been obtained in opposition to Ngwaka, together with claims from Mr Moses Chizoba Enechukwu and Chinedu Nwaforcha, searching for the restoration of ₦1 billion and ₦840,000,000 respectively.
She added that upon the conclusion of the investigation, Ngwaka, alongside together with his co-conspirators can be charged to courtroom for prosecution.
Consequently, the Assistant Inspector Common of Police in Cost of FCID, AIG Romokere Godgift Ibani, has urged the general public to stay vigilant and report any comparable fraudulent actions to the related authorities.
Residents are additional warned that anybody concerned in such unlawful actions will face the complete penalties of the regulation.
