Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Chimereze Chinedu for defrauding a citizen of Thailand of the sum of Two Hundred and Sixteen Thousand Dollars.
Chimereze defrauded his victim under the pretense of selling 37 tricycles to her, by forging letters of the State Criminal Investigative Department, Lagos showing that the tricycles were seized by the police and further extorted Thirty Million Naira from the victim to purportedly secure the release of the tricycles.
According to police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect was arrested on May 10, in Enugu State following weeks of investigation and technical support from the INTERPOL.
Hundeyin said the suspect is currently in detention, as investigations continue to uncover details towards identifying and apprehending his accomplices.
The Lagos State Police Command however restated its commitment to combating internet fraud and ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice.
