ABUJA: The Federal Capital Territory FCT Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has explained how its eagle-eyed operatives saved a so-called 'runs girl' from a suspected internet fraudster, otherwise known as 'Yahoo boy'.
The Federal Capital Territory FCT Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has explained how its eagle-eyed operatives saved a so-called"runs girl" from a suspected internet fraudster, otherwise known as"Yahoo boy".
"But for the eagle-eyed men of the NSCDC FCT Command who were at their sentry post, upon noticing Joseph's suspicious movement stopped him but instead of stopping, the suspect took to his heels after sighting our gallant officers who chased him, caught him and was led back to his hotel room, where the naked girl was found tied hands and legs with semitransparent adhesive tape .
"The command's investigation unit immediately swung into action. Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect, Mr Efe is a serial fraudster and a thief, who specialises in luring ladies onto dating sites one of which is"Coded runs' into hotel rooms with the intent of robbing them of their phones and making withdrawals from his victim's bank accounts.
"He threatened her, putting fear in her and holding her by the throat, the frightened lady succumbed, she was stripped and bound hands, legs and mouth by the suspect. On checking the victim's phone he discovered the lady had no money in her bank account, then took the victim's android phone and left the hotel room".
"After our preliminary investigation, the suspect and the victim will be handed over to the relevant agency for any further necessary action", he declared. The NSCDC boss also revealed that the Command arrested a suspected vandal of armoured cables, Usman Ibrahim.
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