The
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a suspect
for allegedly duping 9,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of N27
million under the guise of supplying foods stuffs.
The
Commandant of the NSCDC in Borno State, Abdullahi Ibrahim the suspect
named Bukar Ladan age 50 was arrested in Mairi area of Maiduguri .
The
suspect is alleged to have collected N300 each from the 9, 000 IDPs
currently taking refuge in different camps in the state capital.,
Maiduguri
"Our men found out that some of the
women in the IDPs camp were grumbling that they have paid for food
supply without being delivered.
"It is very
unfortunate that some people will go to this length and defraud this
people who had suffered great trauma in the hands of Boko Haram
insurgency.
"After
going to the man's house, we discovered that he did not have anything
worth N10, 000. We don’t know what they are using the money for, but we
are still investigating him", Ibrahim said.
he
Commandant has therefore cautioned Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
to be vigilant and wary of scrupulous elements activities in the
society.
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