Police arrest four for N4.6m fraud involving house help
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The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a four-man syndicate accused of defrauding a resident of Port Harcourt of N4.6 million. According to spokesperson Blessing Agabe, the suspects deceived a house help, Praise Sampson, into handing over ATM cards belonging to her employer. The police acted swiftly after receiving a report from Rosemary Vincent and apprehended the suspects. The Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has urged the public to remain vigilant and avoid sharing sensitive banking details.
What happened
- The Rivers State Police Command arrested a four-man syndicate involved in a N4.6 million fraud.
- Praise Sampson, the house help, was deceived by two men into boarding a taxi and compelled to produce her employer's ATM cards.
- The suspects withdrew a total of ₦4,607,199 from the employer's bank account.
- The arrested suspects include Praise Sampson, Michael Chijioke, Ndubuisi Jonah, Ehirim Ugonna, and Okeke Chizoba Daniel.
- The police urged residents to avoid sharing sensitive banking details and to report suspicious activities.
