The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested two suspected members of an organised fraud syndicate allegedly involved in forgery, impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence.
The Command said the arrests followed a complaint over the activities of individuals who allegedly posed as legitimate business operators under the name AM-PM Global Network LTD to deceive and defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the suspects were identified as Yahaya Abdul, 44, from Kogi State, and Christopher Erin, 44, from Akwa Ibom State.
The police said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are members of an organised criminal syndicate specialized in the forgery of official documents, impersonation and sophisticated fraudulent schemes aimed at deceiving victims and unlawfully obtaining financial benefits.
The Command disclosed that investigations are ongoing to dismantle the entire syndicate, adding that another suspect identified only as Richard is currently at large.
It noted that efforts have been intensified to apprehend the fleeing suspect and bring all those connected with the criminal network to justice.
The arrested suspects remain in police custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations, the police added.
The FCT Police Command reiterated its commitment to combating organised crime across the Federal Capital Territory and urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies.
