Friday, September 20, 2024 -The Federal Capital Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected fraudster and ritualist who confined a lady in a hotel in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.
The suspect's plot to use the victim for an alleged money
ritual was foiled when the hotel staff heard her screams and rushed into the
room only to find her naked and bound with a cellotape.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh,
who disclosed news of the arrest in a statement on Thursday, September 19,
2024, said the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) took the
suspect into custody and is yet to hand him over to the police for diligent
investigation.
“The FCT police command is aware of the video footage
making the rounds about a lady who was criminally confined in Top view hotel,
Wuse, Abuja on 17th September, 2024 by an alleged Internet fraudster allegedly
for money ritual,” the statement read.
"Findings revealed that the Nigeria Security and
Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has taken the suspect into custody and are yet to
hand over to the police for diligent investigation.
"The FCT police command for all intent and
purposes awaits the NSCDC to hand over all parties for commencement of diligent
and discreet investigation.
“Further development will be communicated in due
course.”
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