According to the Nigerian Tribune investigation, the suspect, identified as Muktar Isyaku, was said to have flown into Lagos on Wednesday from Mallam Aminu Kano Airport in Kano, with a view to collecting the said amount from Otedola at Victoria Island, Lagos State corporate headquarters of his company.
Nigerian Tribune further learnt that Otedola was said to have notified some police detectives attached to the X squad of the Force Criminals Investigations Department (FCID) annex, over alleged threats to his life by the suspected fraudster through text messages on his handset if he failed to pay the money.
An impeccable source at the company, who preferred anonymity, stated that Mr. Otedola had to write an official complaint to the outgone Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mike Okiro, when he could no longer keep the matter to himself.
“My boss invited the suspect to come down to Lagos on Wednesday, to collect the money, after persistent calls and several text messages.
“But unknown to him, Otedola had tipped-off the police on the impending visit of the Kano-based suspect and the police had marked $30,000 that was neatly packed in an envelope before it was handed over to him,” the source said.
Muktar was said to have collected the money before he was accosted by police detectives who had earlier mounted surveillance at Zenon buiding before his arrival.
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