By Austin Ogwuda
AT last, the Delta State Police command has smashed a syndicate allegedly impersonating the Secretary to the State Government, SSG and other top government officials in Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s government to dupe unsuspecting members of the public eargly seeking for jobs or contracts.
Spokesman of the command, Mr. Bright Edafe, a Deputy Superintendent of Police DSP broke the news via a press statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday.
The statement reads:
“Sequel to a series of complaint received from multiple victims on a suspected fraudster impersonating the Secretary to State Government SSG of Delta State, promising to give them jobs in the State, the Delta State Police Command has successfully arrested one (names withheld), a member of the syndicate who specializes in impersonating top government officials.
“For a long while, this syndicate has been operating under the alias of Hon. Kingsley Emu, the Secretary to the Delta State Government, and defrauding unsuspecting victims seeking for jobs of millions of Naira, the Delta State Police Commissioner, CP Wale Abass, being a man of zero tolerance to fraudulent activities and other criminal vices, detailed operatives of the Command’s DECOY Squad, and directed that effort be put into ensuring a meticulous investigation into the matter.
“The Commander CP-DECOY ASP Julius Robinson, while armed with available technically generated intelligence stormed Walter Odili Area by Enerhen Junction in Warri on 1/11/2023, and effected the arrest of the said (names withheld) a 52 year native of Dekina LGA of Kogi State who resides in Warri.
“The suspect”, the statement went on, “confessed to impersonating government officials of repute and influence. He further admitted he has so far defrauded his victims over Ten Million Naira. The suspect also confessed that the leader of the syndicate is one (names withheld) whom he claimed to be the mastermind of the crime. The suspect is in custody and effort is on to arrest other fleeing members of the gang.
“The Commissioner of Police calls on residents who have fallen victim to their fraudulent act should visit the command headquarters or the PPRO office”, the statement added.
Recall that few months back the Chief Secretary to the Governor CPS, Sir Festus Ahon had repeatedly issued press statements alerting the public to be circumspect in that regard.
Ahon also raised alarm that his own phone was similarly hacked by the scammers.
