Police in Delta State have bursted a cartel impersonating the Secretary to the Delta State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, to defraud unsuspecting innocent citizens and also arrested one of the gang members.
The suspect Samson Ibiloma, ‘m’ (52), a native of Dekina LGA of Kogi State, but resident in Warri, was arrested following series of complaint received from multiple victims of the suspect.
According to DSP Bright Edafe, Spoke person to the Delta State Police Command, the is in the habit of posing as the Secretary to the Delta State Governments and other top government officials promising to give them jobs. But luck however ran against him as the operatives of the Command’s DECOY Squad burst into their syndicates and successfully arrest Samsom Ibiloma, who is a member of the syndicate that specializes in impersonating top government officials.
In a statement signed by the police image maker revealed that; for a long while, the syndicate has been operating under the alias of Hon. Kingsley Emu, the Secretary to the Delta State Government, and defrauding unsuspecting victims seeking for jobs of millions of naira.
Uncomfortable with situation, the Delta State Police Commissioner, CP Wale Abass, detailed operatives of the Command’s DECOY Squad, and directed that effort be put in to ensuring a meticulous investigation into the matter. The Commander CP-DECOY ASP Julius Robinson, while armed with available technically generated intelligence, stormed Walter Odili Area by Enerhen Junction in Uvwie Local Government Area on November 1, 2023, and effected the arrest who confessed to impersonating government officials of repute and influence.
He further admitted that he has so far defrauded his victims over Ten Million Naira (#10,000,000). The suspects also confessed that the leader of the syndicate is one Stephen Odeemero, whom he claimed to be the mastermind of the crime.
The suspect is in custody and effort is on to arrest other fleeing members of the gang.
The Commissioner of Police calls on residents who have fallen victim to their fraudulent act to visit the command headquarters or the PPRO office.
CP Wale Abass reassured the public that the Command will continue to work hard and ensure the safety and peace of all residents in the State, particularly during this busy time of the year.
He further urged the law-abiding public to always report any criminal activities to the nearest police station or call the Command Control Room: (08036684974; 08125958005; 09053872287). Alternatively, anonymous tip-off can be relayed via the PPRO Office: (09155570007; 09155570008) with confidence that the command will act swiftly.