The Rivers State Police Command has arrested one Philip Agbe Chukwuemeka 31 years, ‘m’ at Mgbuoba NTA Road, for purchasing goods with fake alert.
The spokesperson for the Rivers State Police command,DSP Grace Iringe Koko said in the course of interrogation, he claimed to be a Medical Doctor working at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital. Preliminary Investigation however reveals his claim to be false, as he dropped out of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, while in 200 level.
DSP Koko disclosed that the suspect, who is a native of Umuhunvosi Village, in Isiala-Ngwa South of Abia State, met a lady via the Badoo social media platform, and came all the way from Enugu to Port Harcourt to meet her in person. He paid for his lodging during their date, using fake credit alerts for services of about One Hundred and Eleven Thousand Naira.
The imagemaker of the command revealed that the case is currently with the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet Investigation and possible prosecution.She said the Commissioner of Police, CP Eboka Friday urged all and sundry to employ caution in the utilization of social media, be wary of fraudulent credit alerts by unsuspected persons and be quick in reporting individuals with deceptive tendencies.
