Maduako Igbokwe l Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020
ONITSHA, Anambra, Nigeria – Police at Zonal CID, Zone 13, Ukpo Anambra State have arrested Izuchukwu Nwabueze for impersonation and defrauding members of the public.
In a statement signed by the spokesperson for Zone 13, DSP Nwode Nkeiruka, the suspect has been moving around as an aide to the Assistant Inspector General of Police and in the process defrauding people.
The impersonator, she said has been defrauding unsuspecting traders and bourgeoisies in Anambra State of their hard earned money.
According to Nwode , the suspect claimed to be raising funds for the furnishing of an unknown Residential Quarters and for the installation of a Sound Proof Generating Set for the AIG Zone 13 Ukpo.
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“He cornered Hon. Sir Chris Okeke, High Chief Nwaigwe, and Daniel both of G20 Foundation Awka, and collected a total Sum of N7,300,000 from them.
He also obtained with false pretence from the following persons, Sir Chidi Igor Okoye N240,000 ,Benson okoye N185,000,Umugama village N100,000 ,prince okoyeze N100,000 ,Hon Sir Chukwudi OkekeN210,000,Prof Anika Sylvanus N50,000.
From Chief Nnamdi Egbuha, the suspect collected a Gas cylinder and from Engr Ndubuisi Onwuakpa, he obtained one horse power Air Conditioner.
The Suspect also collected the sum of N1,000,000 from one Ifeanyi Umeh Lovelyn on behalf of the Anglican Bishop of Awka; Alexander Ibezim, she added.
According to her, the suspect had also approached Mr. Akunwata Chuka Modebe to join him in the forum he created to support the creation and activities of the newly created Zone 13 Police headquarters and allegedly convinced him to pay the sum of N1million on the 1st of September 2020 which he paid into his Fidelity bank account.
He also approached, one Mr. Stanley Chibuzor, the CEO Brost Global Resources and collected the sum of N500,000 from him to allegedly enlist him in his Stakeholders forum, another N370,000 to purchase an IPad for the AIG, and yet another N1,150,000 for the furnishing of the office of the Personal Assistant to the AIG.
She also stated that when Chibuzor requested for the refund of his money, when he found that he was defrauding people, the said Izuchukwu issued him a Fidelity bank cheque of N1,150,000 belonging to another person living in Lagos which was bounced.
According to her, the suspect has voluntarily confessed to the crime, while investigation is still ongoing after which suspect will be charged to court.
The AIG Zone 13 Ukpo, DanMalam Mohammed is using this opportunity to implore members of the public who may have been defrauded by the said Mr Izuchukwu Nwabueze to report to the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Criminal Investigations Department, DCP Echeng Echeng just as he cautioned the public to be wary of this new trend of criminal activity and report suspicions actions or persons through the Zone’s emergency number 08060463492 or the nearest police station or Command for prompt response please.
