The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 28-year-old Benjamin Ezeukwe for masterminding and fleecing hundreds of innocent Nigerians in an elaborate cement-price-slash scam.
Benjamin was arrested on October 19, 2023 in the Rumuolumeni area of Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State following weeks of intensive investigation by officers of Area A Command of the State Command.
Lagos State Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin made this known through a statement on Sunday.
Hundeyin listed items found in possession of the suspect to include one Tecno phone, one IPhone, three SIM cards including that of 08039691980 which he used for the scam and a Toyota Avalon, which investigation revealed to be a proceed of his crime.
The suspect had in September 2023 created a bogus but convincing online advert purportedly by Dangote Cement, claiming a massive price slash.
The statement added that numerous unsuspecting customers fell prey to the scam, losing millions of Naira to the suspect.
The Lagos police spokesman said an investigation has so far revealed that the suspect had perpetrated several other similar scams.
“The suspect has since been arraigned,” the statement said.
