60 Year Old Man Held For Producing Fake Dollars Worth N3m

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Highsent Nwogu, for allegedly producing dollars worth N3m and defrauding residents of the Ogba area.

Nwogu, a father of five children and grandfather of three, said that he ventured into the “washing” of fake dollars to make ends meet.

It was learnt that Nwogu would ask his victims to buy some goods from overseas, and thereafter offered to get dollars for them to pay for the goods. The suspect allegedly gave his victims the fake dollars.

It was gathered that a victim of the suspect, identified as Hellen Olajide, who was defrauded of about N1.95m, reported the matter at the Area G Command, Ogba, and Nwogu was thereafter arrested.

The police said fake dollars worth N3m, chemicals and water drums allegedly used by the suspect were recovered from his apartment.

The grandpa said he began the business four years ago.

He admitted defrauding the lady of N1m, adding that he had refunded N400,000.

Nwogu said, “I used a room in my house to wash the dollars. My wife and children were not aware until the police arrested me.

“My clients did not suspect anything. I started currency production about four years ago. I have been arrested by the police on two occasions. This is the third time. I learnt how to produce the money in the Iyana Ipaja area.

“It was in August that I met Hellen (Olajide). When she found out that I had defrauded her of over N1m, she threatened to call the police, but I assured her that I would refund the money. She later called the police to arrest me.

“I want the government to forgive me. I collected N10,000 from my first victim, N30,000 from my second victim and N50,000 from another. I have three persons working with me; I used the money to solve my family problems.”

The victim, Olajide, said she paid the money in three instalments after Nwogu and his accomplices had hypnotised her to pay for the goods.

She said, “I was returning from work on that day, when three men accosted me and said I should follow them to a place to transact business. They said they were into importation and exportation of goods such as computer sets and Brazilian hair.

“I am sure they used some charms because it was after paying money the third time into a bank account I was given that my senses came back.

“It was after a month that I cried to the police for help. I want the syndicate to return my money, which is N1,992,000.”

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, said the state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, had directed that the suspect be charged to court.

She said, “The command learnt of the case, after which operatives trailed and arrested the suspect. He belongs to a syndicate that defrauds members of the public who want them to create wealth. We are on the trail of the accomplices.”

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65yrs Old Prophet Charged To Court Over N3m Prayer Scam, Illegal Firearm

A 65 years old Prophet, Joseph Godfrey, was yesterday dragged before the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa over alleged three counts charge of unlawful possession of firearms and collecting money under false pretense.

Prophet Joseph Godfrey however pleaded not guilty on the three counts charge.
Prophet Godfrey, in the taking of plea, was accused of being in possession of a double barrel gun which was cut to size at the Kalakiri Compound in Edepie community of Yenagoa Local Government area of the State.

According to the charge,” that you Joseph Godfrey was on 13th May,2016 at Karakiri compound in Edepie community in Yenagoa local Government area of the State had in possession of a local barrel gun which was cut to a dangerous size and in contravention of the section 28 of the Firearms Act of the Federation.”

“That on the same date and the same venue, you, Godfrey Joseph was found in unlawful possession of five live cartridges.”

“That between May and December,2015, that you obtain under false pretense the sum of N2.5million from one Tubolayefagh. That under the claim that you are prophet of God, you claim that you will use your spiritual power and praye to produce one Ikechukwu that absconded with books belonging to your victim.

After taking his plea of not Guilty, the lead Police Prosecutor, F.O Ogiri sought the order of the Court to fix a date for trial and also remand the accused in the Federal Prisons.

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Housekeeper Absconds With Employer’s N3m Jewellery

A housekeeper, Bose Vitawan, who allegedly absconded with her employer’s jewellery valued at N3m was on Tuesday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

The accused, 24, is being tried on two counts of conspiracy and stealing to which she pleaded innocence.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Daniel Ighodalo, said the accused with others at large committed the offences on September 2 at No. 307, Banana Island, Lagos.

He alleged that the accused fled with 18 pieces of gold watches, 15 pieces of gold rings, 10 sets of gold necklace and earrings and 10 costume beads, all valued at N3 million belonging to her employer.

The offences, he noted, contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.

The Chief Magistrate, Abimbola Awogboro, admitted her to a bail of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

Section 285 prescribes a three-year jail term, while Section 409 provides two years for offenders.

Further hearing has been fixed for November 9.

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