POLICE INSPECTOR DUPES  A NIGERIAN WOMAN BASED IN THE UNITED STATES.

A Nigerian lady based in the United States of America, Miss Veronica Okwara, has accused

an inspector in the Nigerian Police Force, Anthony Chukwu, of defrauding her of Nine

million Naira under the false pretence of marrying her.

Veronica, a medical director (administration) in North Carolina, USA, alleged that Chukwu,

attached to X Squad Section Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Lagos,

Southwest Nigeria converted the proceeds from the sale of vehicles and other imported

items she asked him to sell on her behalf, for his personal use, after he had a fake wedding

with her.

Following the alleged scam, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, ordered

the Interpol to investigate the matter. Thus, Chukwu was arrested  and flown to the Police

Headquarters in Abuja for interrogation.

Veronica, in her petition, stated that when she returned to Nigeria on vacation sometime in

2010, a member of her staff stole one of her trucks worth 3.8 million naira. Veronica said she

was introduced to Chuhwu who was then attached to the Special Fraud Unit, SFU of the

Nigerian Police in Ikoyi, Lagos to handle the case.

She stated that Chukwu who was then a police sergeant arrested her fleeing staff and

recovered the truck for her. The complainant said after the case, they became friends and

Chukwu later proposed to her.

“Chukwu asked me if I was married and I said no. He told me he had divorced his wife and

proposed to me. Because he sounded good, I discussed with my family and accepted his

marriage proposal.” But Veronica alleged that she later discovered that Chukwu was still

married but planned with his wife to hide her and their three children at Oworosoki area of

Lagos in order to marry her.

According to the petition, Veronica fell into his trap and took him to USA where they

wedded at North Carolina County Court Marriage Registry. She said her mother was living

with her when he came over for the marriage. After the wedding, Veronica informed

Chukwu about her plans to import cars and other goods to Nigeria for sale. He agreed to

receive the goods in Nigeria and help her sell them.

She said she trusted Chukwu and shipped items including vehicles to him to sell in Lagos

and remit the money to her. She claimed that when she asked for her money, the inspector

started threatening to arrest her. When our reporter contacted Chukwu through his phone,

he asked him to come to his office at FCID X Squad at Alagbon, Lagos.

The police has recovered a bungalow, a Sport Utility Vehicle, SUV, a cash of 1.3 million naira

From the inspector in the Nigeria Police Force, Anthony Chukwu.

THE NIGERIAN PASSPORT COSTS MORE TO OBTAIN.

The Nigerian Federal Government has increased the official price for obtaining an

international passport from 10,000naira  to 15,000naira . This came as a shock to many of us who

didn’t know the normal price was even 10,000naira  because we are used to paying 15,000naira

and above. Nigerians are begging for transparency because since the new price is officially

15,000naira then we are sure corrupt officers will charge 20,000naira and above which will be a

big rip off for struggling Nigerians.

According to a circular signed by the Deputy Comptroller in charge of Operations/passport

and released a few days ago titled ”Passport Reforms”, applicants will now pay 15,000 naira

instead of 10,000 naira. Also applicants for change of data will pay now 30,000 naira.

A newly introduced 64-page passport for frequent travelers will cost 20,000 naira while

passport for applicants 18 years and below will cost 8,750 naira. It’s 15,000 naira between 18-60 and 8,500 naira for people above 60 years.

 Female applicants, who apply for change of name as a result of marriage/divorce or

deceased spouse, will pay 8,750 naira, while processing fee for request for change of data will

cost 30,000 naira.

Olakunle O. Bolarinwa,

Is a Nightline Family Member Of The Voice Of America {VOA}.       

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