BIG STORY
28-Yr-Old Lagos Man Arrested For Masterminding Dangote-Cement-Price-Slash Scam
The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended one Benjamin Ezeukwe, 28, for masterminding and defrauding hundreds of unsuspecting Nigerians in an ingenious cement price-cut scam.
Benjamin was apprehended on October 19, 2023 at Rumuolumeni, Obio/Akpor local government area, Rivers State, after weeks of extensive investigation by police from the State Command’s Area A Command. He had one Tecno phone, one IPhone, three SIM cards, one of which was 08039691980, which he utilised for the scam, and a Toyota Avalon, which was discovered to be a proceeds of his crime.
The suspect had in September, 2023 created a bogus but convincing online advert purportedly by Dangote Cement, claiming a massive price slash. Numerous unsuspecting customers fell prey to the scam, losing millions of Naira to the suspect.
Investigation has so far revealed that the suspect had perpetrated several other similar scams. Suspect has since been arraigned.
