Anambra State Police Command have arrested one Mrs Akunna Roseline Udom aged 35 years on an alleged case of conspiracy, advance fee fraud and stealing.
The case was reported to the Command for investigation.
According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga Mrs Udom is a member of a notorious gang of 3-man, who specialise in defrauding members of the public.
He informed that 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.
She assures 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”,
“They should rather engage in a legitimate business that will, in turn, bring better profits and growth in their lives”,
“Also they should be cautious about how they allow strangers into their personal lives”, he advised.
He said the case shall be charged to court on the conclusion of the investigation.