Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested
a 41-year old self-acclaimed herbalist, Bidemi Idowu with local and
various foreign currencies suspected to be fake.
According to the Command's spokesman, ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, "trouble started for the herbalist cum fraudster
when one Basiru Amosun reported at Imeko Divisional headquarters on the
21st November that the suspect fraudulently collected the sum of N 400,000 from his
21-year-old son, Habeeb Amosun under the pretence of preparing a money
doubling charm for him.
Consequently, he gave a drinking concoction to the
victim which made him develop serious stomach disorder".
Oyeyemi further stated that "upon the report, the DPO, CSP Ajose Muhammed
detailed detectives to effect the arrest of the suspect with a warrant to
search his house. On searching the house, the sum of N 400,000 allegedly
collected from the victim was recovered. Also recovered are 59 pieces of 1,000 fake CFA, I piece of 50
US Dollars, 600 pieces of fake N1,0000 notes and assorted charms".
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Iliyasu
has directed that the suspect be charged to court as soon as investigation is
concluded. He equally appealed to parents to educate their children on the reasons
they should desist from unnecessary quest for quick money.
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