The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old suspect, Glory Samuel, for allegedly defrauding a businessman in the state of the staggering sum of N120 million.
The case came to light on April 1, 2024, when the complainant filed a report regarding suspicious withdrawals totaling N2,068,000 from their company’s bank account. The State Intelligence Department immediately launched an investigation into the matter.
During the probe, it was revealed that the suspect had unlawfully withdrawn a significant amount of N120 million from the complainant’s bank account. Upon interrogation, Glory Samuel admitted to betraying the trust of his neighbor, the complainant, with whom he had shared a market space for over 15 years.
According to the suspect, a friend he had met at the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi in 2011, before dropping out of Computer Science, convinced him that he could make money by accessing a wealthy individual’s phone. Exploiting the complainant’s trust, Glory Samuel deceitfully borrowed the phone, allowing his accomplice to install financial applications such as OPay and MoniePont, which enabled them to transfer the funds to different bank accounts on various occasions.
The investigation led to the recovery of several items from the suspect, including eight tricycles (Keke NAPEP), N35,000,000 in cash, two uncompleted buildings, sixty bags of cooking charcoal, thirty bags of fertilizer, two motorcycles, and two industrial sewing machines. It was discovered that the suspect had significantly changed his lifestyle, assuring his uncle and girlfriend that he was earning money through an online business.
The Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Mohammed, has condemned the incident and urged the public to remain vigilant and ensure the security of their financial platforms. The suspect, Glory Samuel, is set to face legal charges in court for his involvement in the N120 million fraud case.
