Chioma Atuonah, a graduate of Economics Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has been arrested by the Police Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos, overman alleged defraud of $220,000 from a 50-year old German after promising to marry him.
Statements released to the press by the unit spokesperson, SP Eyitayo Johnson who stated “ The suspect, a 2019 graduate of Economics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; who claimed to be a model and proprietress of a massage spa known as The-Chi-Place, lured the 50-year-old victim on Instagram by feigning romantic intentions towards him, thereby gaining the victims’ trust and goodwill. Miss Atuonah promised to marry the victim, invited him to Nigeria for visits on several occasions and convinced him to relocate permanently to Nigeria to live together as husband and wife. In a ploy to dispel suspicion, the victim was made to meet with Atuonah Chiomas’ parents at Ikot-Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, where he received their blessings to marry their daughter. The victim was persuaded by the suspect to return to Germany to sell his house in Stuttgart, and forward the proceeds of sale, together with his pension and life savings to her domiciliary account in bank; for the purpose of purchasing a house in Nigeria where they will both live as husband and wife as well as to establish a joint business outfit as indicated in the bank transfer narration.”
During a thorough interview of the suspect who claimed the the sum of $220,000 was transferred to her account by her so-called lover of which part of the proceeds were used in paying for her fathers medical bill as well as assist her mum’s business. A larger part of the money was also used to purchase a two-bedroom Terrace apartment at Zara Estate, Ikota Villa, Lekki Phase II.
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