Woman Arrested For Fraud; Promising False Marriage Online

A 35-year-old woman, Mrs Akunna Roseline Udom, was arrested by the Anambra State Police Command on suspicion of conspiring, defrauding of advance fees, and stealing.

The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, revealed this in a statement on Monday, February 20, claiming that the suspect is a member of a renowned gang that specialized in scamming the public who are unsuspecting.

The PPRO claims that Udom targets young women who are single and makes false promises that she will arrange their marriage to her brother who is based abroad.

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According to the spokesperson, the woman who joined the group last year conned more than five young women out of about N9 million.

The statement read, “Roseline is a member of a notorious gang of 3-man, who specialise in defrauding members of the public. While some of her syndicate members are still at large, she confessed that her victims are mainly single young ladies, who work in cooperate offices like banks, civil service and sales girls, assuring them that her brother who is based overseas is looking for a wife.

“She also tells her victims that she possesses the spiritual power of cleansing their afflictions and is capable of doubling any amount given to her by the victim. Mrs Rose a mother of five children, joined the gang early last year and since then has defrauded more than five young ladies of a total sum of Nine million and more.

“The Command, therefore, wishes to use this medium to advise members of the public especially teeming youth to avoid getting rich quick strategy but rather engage in a legitimate business that will, in turn, bring better profits and growth in their lives. Also to be cautious about how they allow strangers into our personal lives. The case shall be charged to court on the conclusion of the investigation.”