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Police Arrest 28-yr-old Man Over Fake Dangote Cement Promo In Rivers  

by Pamela Ephraim
2 years ago
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The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man identified as Benjamin Ezeukwe for masterminding and fleecing hundreds of innocent Nigerians in an elaborate cement-price-slash scam.

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Lagos State Police Command PRO, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement on Sunday.

He added that the suspect, who fleeced unsuspecting innocent Nigerians of millions of Naira, had been arraigned in a court of law.

“Benjamin was arrested on October 19, 2023, in Rumuolumeni area of Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State following weeks of intensive investigation by officers of Area A Command of the State Command. Found in his possession were one Tecno phone, one iPhone, three SIM cards including that of 08039691980 which he used for the scam and a Toyota Avalon, which investigation revealed to be a proceed of his crime.

“The suspect had in September 2023 created a bogus but convincing online advert purportedly by Dangote Cement, claiming a massive price slash. Numerous unsuspecting customers fell prey to the scam, losing millions of Naira to the suspect.

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“Investigation has so far revealed that the suspect had perpetrated several other similar scams. Suspect has since been arraigned,” SP Hundeyin wrote via his verified X account.


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