The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old suspect, Glory Samuel, for allegedly defrauding a well-known businessman of N120 million.
A statement by Bauchi Police Public Relations Officer SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, said “the arrest stems from a complaint filed on April 1, 2024, regarding suspicious withdrawals totalling N2,068,000 from the complainant’s company bank account.”
The olice spokesman said “Acting under the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, 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“Their meticulous efforts revealed that the suspect had unlawfully withdrawn a significant amount of N120 million from the complainant’s bank account.”
He said during interrogation, Glory Samuel 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.
Exploiting the complainant’s trust, “Samuel deceitfully borrowed the phone, allowing his accomplice to install financial applications such as Opay and MoneyPoint. This access enabled them to transfer the funds to different bank accounts on various occasions”.
Wakil said “Following the investigation, the following items were recovered from the suspect: Eight tricycles (Keke Napep), N35,000,000 in cash, two uncompleted buildings, 60 bags of cooking charcoal, 30 bags of fertilizer, two motorcycles and two industrial sewing machines.
He said “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.
He said the suspect will face legal charges in court.
The statement said the Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, , urges the public to remain vigilant and ensure the security of their financial platforms.
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