HOW 2 MEN DEFRAUDED SISTER TO THE BRIDE N1,000...WEDDING GOWN

 

HOW 2 MEN DEFRAUDED SISTER TO THE BRIDE N1,000...WEDDING GOWN

Men of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested 2 suspects for allegedly defrauding a young lady, identified as Margret James, sister to the bride.

The suspects defrauded their unsuspecting victim of the sum of N1, 000, wedding gown, handset and 3 pairs of trouser at the Jimeta Ultra Modern Market.

The suspects include; Abubakar Abakar(aka Usman) 48 resident of Ngurore in Yola South LGA and Sani Garba, 50, of Gombe State respectively.

Usman and Garba who were interrogated by the Spokesman of the State Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confessed to the commission of the alleged crime.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the 24 year old lady was defrauded after meeting one of the suspects, Usman at the gate 2 of the market where he greeted and asked her about a location of a shop.

He however advised her to comb her hair and bury the broken ones(hair) anytime she is about to sleep as well as keep reading Psalm 35, because according to him, she has a lot of enemies.

Shortly after Usman left, his accomplice, Garba, rushed and met the lady where he suggested to her that they should humble themselves and follow Usman to collect his phone number so as to consult him for prayers.

After both of them met Usman, he assured them that they have enemies, and that he will mention their names if they would not drag them(enemies) to court. 

It was at this juncture that he asked Garba to handover his polythene bag to the lady and embark on counting electric poles. Garba, went and counted 7 electric poles and returned back.

Thereafter, the lady was also asked to give Garba all her belongings and count the poles just like the way he did. 

Furthermore, they advised her not to look back while on her way to count the electric poles.

Margret, gave all her valuables including wedding gown, handset and handbag containing the sum of N1, 000, to Garba and started trekking while counting the electric poles.

Having successfully counted the poles, the lady returned back but could not see any of them and became obvious to her that he was tricked by the fraudsters.

The accused who were without a dime, used the N1, 000 and transported themselves and subsequently sold the handset after which they were arrested by the police.