A suspected fake operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, 29 years old Emeka Emmanuel, has been arrested in Lagos.
Arrested at Iyana Iba area of the state, he was in possession of a fake identity card of EFCC.
The spokesman of the Lagos Police Command, Mr. Bala Elkana, announced the arrest in a statement issued on Sunday.
The statement reads:
“On the 14/09/2019 at about 1100hrs, acting on credible intelligence, Ojo Police Station arrested one Emeka Emmanuel ‘M’ 29 yrs old of Ijaniki, Lagos at Iyana Iba area. The suspect was in possession of a fake EFCC ID card which he used in parading himself as an EFCC operative.
“The suspect duped innocent citizens under the pretence of providing them employment with the EFCC as operatives. One Olaposi Semiu ‘m’ of Agbara, Lagos is one of such victims.
“He told Police investigators that the suspect collected the sum of N51,000 from him over a month ago with a promise of securing employment for his son as an EFCC operative.
“The suspect has confessed to the crime. The suspect was also found operating illegal medical facility in his residence.
“Other items recovered include medical equipment and fake certificates.
“The Command advised members of the public, especially job seekers, to be mindful of the activities of such job scammers in order not to fall prey of their antics.
“Investigation is ongoing and the suspect will be charged to court.”
