Lagos State Police Command has arrested 28-year-old Benjamin Ezeukwe for allegedly masterminding and fleecing hundreds of innocent Nigerians in a cement price slash scam.
Confirming this on Sunday, November 27, 2023, the Lagos police command spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that the suspect was arrested on October 19 in Rumuolumeni area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State following weeks of intensive investigation by officers of Area A Command.
Found in the suspect’s 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 PPRO said: “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.
“Investigation has so far revealed that the suspect had perpetrated several other similar scams.”
SP Hundeyin added that the suspect had since been charged to court.
