Man arrested for posing as doctor in N500,000 job scam
A 39-year-old man, Udeme Emmanuel Ekpeme, has been arrested by the Cross River State Police Command for allegedly impersonating a medical doctor. He is accused of defrauding Mrs Edemawan Samuel of N500,000 by promising to secure jobs for her children at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Police say preliminary investigations show he used false representation to obtain the money. The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.
What happened
- Udeme Emmanuel Ekpeme allegedly posed as a medical doctor to defraud Mrs Edemawan Samuel of N500,000.
- The arrest was made by officers from the Uwanse Division in Calabar South Local Government Area after a petition from the victim.
- Police recovered exhibits believed to be linked to the alleged offences.
- The Commissioner of Police, Rashid Afegbua, has ordered a thorough investigation to uncover the full scope of the suspect’s activities.
- The suspect will be charged to court if sufficient evidence is found after the investigation.
