Lagos Police Nab Man For Swindling With Fake Money

The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended a 34-year-old suspected fraudster, identified as Emmanuel Rolland, for scamming unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables around Ipakodo, in the Ikorodu area of the State with fake money.

The arrest was made known by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, via a statement on Monday.

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According to him, Rolland was arrested after his victim raised the mischievous act.

He said the suspect confessed to committing the crime after he was arrested.

Hundeyin said, “Officers of the Ipakodo division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Emmanuel Rolland, 34, for duping unsuspecting passengers.

“The suspect was arrested around 11.20pm on Friday, July 29, 2022, along Ipakodo Road, after his victim raised the alarm.

“Investigation revealed that the suspect, alongside his conspirators (still at large), while operating in a Volkswagen Jetta saloon car, with number plate, JJJ 27 DG, disguised as driver and passengers, picked unsuspecting passengers, and started discussions about some money purportedly kept in the boot.

“The suspect confessed to starting this crime in January, adding that he was arrested on his sixth outing. Effort is in top gear to arrest other fleeing members of the gang and other perpetrators of such crime,” the Lagos police image maker said of the arrest of the man nabbed for swindling Lagosians with fake money.

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