By; Mohammed Kawu, Bauchi
Police Operatives in Bauchi recently made a big catch with the arrest of Suspect Glory Samuel, 34 years old for allegedly defrauding a well-known businessman of the sum of N120 million
“The Bauchi State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough by arresting a 34-year-old suspect, Glory Samuel, for allegedly defrauding a well-known businessman of N120 million”, the Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil said.
Superintendent of Police Wakil explained that the arrest was sequel to a complaint filed on April 1, 2024, regarding suspicious withdrawals totalling N2,068,000 from the complainant’s company bank account.
“Acting under the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, psc, the State Intelligence Department promptly investigated the case.
Their meticulous efforts revealed that the suspect had unlawfully withdrawn a significant amount of N120 million from the complainant’s bank account”.
Suspect Glory Samuel, according to the command’s spokesperson, had during interrogation admitted to betraying the trust of his neighbour, the complainant, with whom he had shared a market space for over fifteen years.
“Samuel disclosed that a friend he had met at Federal Polytechnic Bauchi in 2011, before dropping out of computer science, convinced him that he could make money by accessing a wealthy individual’s phone”, a statement signed by the PPRO further revealed.
He added, “Exploiting the complainant’s trust, Samuel deceitfully borrowed the phone, allowing his accomplice to install financial applications such as Opay and Money Point.
This access enabled them to transfer the funds to different bank accounts on various occasions”.
SP Ahmed Wakil enumerated the items recovered from the suspect as N35, OOO, OOO; Eight (8) Tricycles (Keke NAPEP); Two (2) uncompleted buildings;
Sixty (60) bags of cooking charcoal;
Thirty (30) bags of fertilizer; Two (2) motorcycles; and Two (2) industrial sewing machines
“The suspect, whose lifestyle had dramatically changed, assured his uncle and girlfriend that he was earning money through an online business when they inquired about his newfound income.
Consequently, the suspect will face legal charges in court”.
The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, while urging the public to remain vigilant and ensure the security of their financial platforms, similarly asked to report complaints regarding police misconduct to PPRO: 08034844393 and CRU: 08036392107
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