Fake Soldier Nabbed for Defrauding POS Operator in Kwara

A 34-year-old man allegedly posing as a soldier has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State over an alleged fraud involving a fake bank transfer alert.

The suspect, identified as Akinola Tosin, was apprehended following a complaint that he deceived a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator into releasing cash after presenting what appeared to be a successful electronic payment notification.

According to the NSCDC, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly obtained N40,600 from the operator through the fake transfer alert before the transaction was discovered to be fraudulent.

SPONSOR AD

The Corps said further investigations uncovered a fake military identity card bearing the suspect’s name, raising suspicions that he had been impersonating a member of the Nigerian Army.

Nigerian-British singer, Talay Riley, stabbed to death in UK

Health worker beheaded in Benue

Investigators alleged that the suspect used the false military identity and other military-related items to gain public confidence and facilitate his activities.

The NSCDC also disclosed that the suspect allegedly admitted involvement in similar fraudulent acts targeting multiple victims.

As the investigation progressed, operatives said they identified one Feranmi Idoko Godwin as a suspected accomplice in the operation.

The alleged accomplice is currently at large, while efforts have been intensified to track and arrest him.

Items recovered from the suspect included two Opay ATM cards, two UBA ATM cards, two First Bank ATM cards, one PalmPay ATM card and a National Identity Card.

The Kwara State Command of the NSCDC said the suspect would be prosecuted upon the conclusion of investigations.

Speaking on the development, the State Commandant, Abbas Ndah Mohammed, reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to tackling fraud, impersonation and other criminal activities across the state.

He urged members of the public, particularly business owners and POS operators, to exercise caution when handling electronic transactions and to verify payments before releasing cash, goods or other valuables.

The command said investigations were ongoing, with a view to apprehending all those connected to the alleged crime, assuring that perpetrators would be brought to justice.

UPDATE NEWS:

Nigerians can now invest ₦2.5 million on premium domains and profit about ₦17-₦25 million. All earnings paid in US Dollars. Rather than wonder, click here to find out how it works.