The police in Imo State, South East – Nigeria have apprehended alleged 6 money doublers for allegedly defrauding a woman of a whopping sum of 13 million NAIRA under duress.

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A release in Owerri, the state capital, which was signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Andrew Enwerem, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, stated that the graft crime suspects were arrested at the same location in the metropolis within two days, following a tip off.

The release which disclosed that two big bags containing fake dollars were recovered from the suspects, stated that while the victim claims that she was defrauded of 13 million NAIRA, the alleged money doublers insist that they only defrauded her of 1.2 million NAIRA.

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He listed the names of the suspects as Bennett Okere, 57 years of age from Ngor Okpala in Imo State John Arinze, 38 years old, from Nkpor in Anambra state , Angela Emmanuel, 29, who hails from Aba Ngwa in Abia state, Chioma Ebo, 35 years, of Obinze in Imo State, Bartholomew Nkwocha, 35 years, from Oba in Anambra state and 42 years old Chinaelo Ani of Nkanu in Enugu state.
While charging the members of the public to be careful in their dealings, the Police spokesperson informed that the suspects will soon be charged to court.

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