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Nigerian Police Take Action Against Bureau De Change Operators Following N6 Million Extortion Claims

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has initiated legal actions against two Bureau De Change operators, Mr. Chinedu Ngwaka and Mrs. Uchenna Onyekachi Ngwaka, accusing them of conspiracy and fraudulent activities. This follows allegations that they attempted to conceal N6 million, which they claim was extorted by police officers.

Reports from SaharaReporters indicate that on December 1, 2024, the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID) at the Alagbon Police Station in Lagos allegedly coerced Mr. Chinedu Ngwaka into paying N3 million two times during a two-week detention regarding accusations of fraud.

In light of the investigation into the claimed extortion by FCIID officials, led by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Inspector General has pressed charges against the couple for allegedly uncovering police misconduct tied to a fraud investigation overseen by CP Simon and Anti-Fraud SP Eze, along with other police officers.

The IGP has filed a five-count charge at the Federal High Court in Lagos, represented by legal officer M.A. Animashaun Esq. The charges include conspiracy to defraud, false representation, and forgery against the couple.

The charge document, dated December 3, 2024, identifies the Inspector General as the prosecutor, with Chinedu Ngwaka and Janet Onyekachi Ngwaka listed as defendants.

One of the charges states: “That you, Chinedu Ngwaka ‘M’, Janet Onyekachi Ngwaka ‘F’, and others (currently at large) conspired in March 2024 at FL505 Alaba International Market, Lagos, to defraud CASCO Electronics Company Limited and Mr. Tochukwu Samson Unachukwu, violating Section 8(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.”

Another charge alleges: “That in March 2024, you unlawfully received N320,000,000 from CASCO Electronics Company Limited under false pretenses that you could convert that into 200,000 USD for a third party, knowing this claim was untrue, thus breaching Section 1(1) of the aforementioned Act.”

Further allegations against Chinedu Ngwaka include falsely claiming to be a consultant for the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment from 2023 to September 2024 and forging a civil service identification card during the same period, both in violation of the Criminal Code Act.

Additionally, in September 2024, he is accused of forging a presidential license plate number purportedly issued by the Federal Road Safety Corps, which also breaches the Criminal Code.

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