Freda Omakhone, a 31-year-old woman has been arrested by the Edo State Police Command for alleged scamming.
Moses Yamu, the spokesman of the Command, disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City.
Yamu said the suspect was arrested for alleged multiple scams in luxury boutiques within Edo State.
The Command’s image maker said the suspect’s modus operandi was to purchase goods running into hundreds of thousands, edit bank transfer receipts to show false amounts and business names, and send them via WhatsApp.
He said many items, including Luxury hair, kitchen utensils, luxury wears, electronics, cosmetics, among others, were recovered from the suspect, while some of the owners have come forward to claim their items.
He said the suspect, who had since confessed to the crime, would soon be charged in court.
The Command, however, urged members of the public, especially business owners, to be cautious when transacting business and to always confirm payments before handing over goods to customers.
