ABEOKUTA– The men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 37 year old Beninoise, Gbese Peter for defrauding a Nigerian Couple, Mr and Mrs Bamigboye Alao to the tune of N5million naira under false pretence of shielding their children from untimely death.
The arrest which was contain in a press release issued by the police public relations officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi stated that the suspect was arrested following the complaint lodged at Sabo police station, Abeokuta by Mrs Bamigboye.
The complaint indicated that her husband met the suspect about five years ago when he started discussing with them about a serious spiritual calamity awaiting them and their children if an urgent spiritual step is not taken.
The release further reads, “Out of fear of the unknown, they agreed to embark on the said spiritual journey and he took them to the Republic of Benin where he gave them a wooden coffin which he instructed them not to open until he asked them to do so”
She stated further that the suspect started collecting money from them, until they coughed out the total sum of N5million.
When they realized that they have been swindled, the shocked led to the death of her husband.
Upon the report, the DPO Sabo division, SP Nicholas Tamunoinom detailed his detectives to go after the suspect and with the help of members of public, they succeeded in arresting him on the 25th of July 2020.
On interrogation, the suspect confessed collecting money under false pretence from the couple but he claimed that he only duped them of N3.5million and not N5milion as claimed by the woman, and that he has used the money to build a house for himself.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward A. Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the State criminal investigation and intelligence department for proper investigation and diligent prosecution.
