The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Chike Nnaemeka, alias Dr. Justified Isioma
Nnaemeka Emerald, for conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence to
the tune of about N6.7million.
Nnaemeka, who claimed to be a
gynaecologist, allegedly collected the sum of money, under different requests,
from his victim, Ani Nkechi Joy, an employee of the Federal Road Safety
Commission, FRSC, after she was introduced to him by one of her classmates at
the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State.
Following their meeting, the
suspect, who also claimed to be an orphan and a lone Prince of Ihekpe Kingdom
in Ogwuashi-Uku, Delta State, was joined in a traditional wedding with the
victim on June 6, 2015.
In her petition, the complainant
said: ‘‘During the wedding preparation, Justified brought up so many stories
bordering on cultural issues that I or anyone from my family is not supposed to
visit his home town until after my marriage. He also said that the tradition of
his place as a lone Prince demands that I sponsor every financial aspect of the
traditional marriage, but that he would refund me to the last one Naira I
spent.”
However, the complainant became
ensnared in the suspect’s web of lies when he claimed to have properties that
both Zenith Bank Plc and Diamond Bank Plc were purportedly interested in.
The suspect was said to have shown
the complainant some documents to the properties, while also requesting her to
provide some money to enable him complete the process.
Unsuspectingly, the complainant
allegedly transferred some amounts of money to the suspect, after being assured
that he would refund her.
But on December 23, 2015, the
suspect allegedly left the house on the pretence that he was going to sign the
agreement papers with the respective bank to finalise the transaction.
He, however, did not return home
until December 29, 2015.
According to the complainant, the
suspect allegedly claimed that the lawyer to the bank had died and that his
lawyer would not allow anyone else to sign the papers, except a legal
practitioner.
At this stage, the complainant
became suspicious and made frantic efforts to inquire about the suspect’s real
identity and what he does for a living from some of his acquaintances.
Also, the complainant alleged that
the suspect stole the sum of $3000 belonging to her boss.
When the complainant asked the
suspect about the missing money, the suspect allegedly said that the Chief
Priest of his village said it was a spirit that stole it.
Meanwhile, investigation has
revealed that the suspect, who is married to another woman who had three
children for him, also lied that his mother passed on some years back.
According to statement by Wilson
Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity, the suspect will soon be charged to
court, after investigation is concluded.
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