ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi-
The Bauchi State Police Command has disclosed that its operatives have arrested a 23-year old man, currently undergoing his mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for allegedly engaging in fraudulent activities in the state.
The suspect, a graduate of Medical Physiology from a University in Kampala, Uganda, allegedly defrauded two businessmen after making a fake bank transfer to them.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer in the State, DSP Mohammad Wakil, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Friday in Bauchi.
According to the statement: “The Operatives of the States Intelligence Bureau, Bauchi Command acted on credible Intelligence which led to the arrest of one Shuaib Abubakar (23) of Ganjuwa LGA”.
“Shuaib who is currently undergoing his compulsory National Youth Service (NYSC) at Roni LGA of Jigawa State was on a visit to his friend in Bauchi”.
“The suspect was arrested on 6th May, 2021 after he defrauded two businessmen by name Emeka Aaron and Ahmed Muhammed by making a fake Bank Transfer to effect payment of goods he purchased from them”.
“Upon interrogation, suspect admitted to being a fraudster. He further revealed that he is a graduate of Medical Physiology from a University in Kampala, Uganda,” he stated.
Exhibits recovered from the suspect include: 2 SIM cards, one cellphone, Student ID card of ESGT University in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
The police spokeman, however, said that the suspect would soon be charged to court, upon the completion of investigation.
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