Lagos State Police Command has successfully apprehended Benjamin Ezeukwe, 28, identified as the mastermind behind a fraudulent Dangote Cement sales promo.
According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Public Relations Officer for the State, the suspect deceived unsuspecting Nigerians through a bogus online advertisement in September 2023, falsely claiming a substantial price slash on Dangote Cement.
Numerous individuals fell victim to the scam, resulting in significant financial losses amounting to millions of Naira.
Ezeukwe’s arrest took place on October 19, 2023, in the Rumuolumeni area of Obio/Akpor local government area in Rivers.
The apprehension followed weeks of meticulous investigation carried out by officers from the Area A Command of the Lagos State Police Command.
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Upon searching Ezeukwe’s possessions, law enforcement discovered key evidence, including a Tecno phone, an iPhone, three SIM cards (including one with the number 08039691980 used for the fraudulent activities), and a Toyota Avalon believed to be acquired through the proceeds of his criminal activities.
Hundeyin emphasised that the ongoing investigation has unveiled the suspect’s involvement in several other similar frauds.
Ezeukwe has already been arraigned, and further legal actions are expected as the case progresses.