Fraudster creates account for CP Delta, police hunt perpetrator

A fraudster has created a fake account for the Commissioner of Police in charge of Delta State Police Command, Muhammad Ali.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, who confirmed this, added that the account was being used to defraud innocent members of the public.

The spokesman advised members of the public to disregard the fake Facebook account using the name of the State Commissioner of Police to defraud people.

Edafe, said that it was a “mischievous person parading himself as CP Ari Muhammad Ali” and his request for money should be disregarded.

The PPRO said on his account on Twitter, “The fraudster has reached out to some people via the Facebook handle displaying some pictures of the CP in mufti and police uniform with the username Muhammad Ali Ari.

“He further stated that CP graduated from UNIJOS which is not true.

“The CP is using this medium to inform the general public to disregard any request or message from this Facebook handle, as it is the handiwork of a criminal element parading himself as the CP with intent to defraud people.

“We urge the public not to have anything to do with the fake Facebook account and the owner; measures have been put in place to bring the imposter to book.”