Man arrested for alleged fraud

By Jude Isiguzo

A developer, Tajudeen Yusuf, has told the police in Lagos how he allegedly duped 90 prospective tenants of N20 million.

The suspect carried out his act posing to be an agent, who is renting out five mini flats at 38 Thomas Animashaun Street, Aguda, Surulere.
Police spokesperson Samuel Jinadu said Yusuf was clever enough to make sure that none of the victims met
Jinadu said the suspect claimed to be a developer and that from June to September he allegedly defrauded 90 persons of N20million.
“He claimed he was in charge of a building at Aguda, Surulere, and that after he might have finished construction, he would give some of the apartments to the people,” Jinadu said.
Jinadu warned the public, specifically accommodation seekers, to be more vigilant.
Yusuf, who has since confessed to the crime, said he used the money in completing the building.
A victim, Nwokedi Franklin, said he got to know about the house through posters.
He said, “I got to know about the property through posters. When I called the number on the poster, he said I should meet him at Aguda and after negotiation, I paid him N350,000 and was told to come and collect the keys a month later.
“On September 20, when I went to the apartment, I met over 90 others laying claim to the place. That was how we knew we had been duped.”

via Nation

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Posted: at 11-10-2011 03:05 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Naija and 419 self, Make una dey dupe oyibo na them get money, make una no dey dupe our follow nigerians naaaaaa.
i wan dey hear say, ex president of so so country was dupe in naija, na that one be dupe naaaaa, no be dis kind dupe.
Poster, please update me with some high story.

Posted: at 11-10-2011 09:02 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

U sound like u're one of them, dupe whiteman or Naija man, they are all the same dupe n none of them supposed to be dupe. See where ur brain is, if u looking for high story than this, people needs to be careful around u. Anyway this low story is for my people who doesnt know to be careful before they gives their hard earn money to all these fools....

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Posted: at 11-10-2011 05:08 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 

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