Lagos, Nigeria: The Nigerian police have arrested a Lebanese woman with her 5 accomplices who had robbed Bureau De Change in Lagos by disguising as Anti-graft agencies (EFCC-Economic and Financial Crime Commission).
The Lebanese,Amira Abdallahi, 32. Other accomplices are Princewill Eze, 55; Daniel Okpara, 30; Paul Irior, 37; Bassey Ekpenyong, 39; Royal Nwabuike, 32; were all arrested for alleged robberies and fraud in the tune of 20 million Naira ($20,000).
The men had robbed some Bureau De Change in Lagos disguising as EFCC workers on duty.
How They Robbed Their Victims
Amira had claimed he met Eze in 2014 while she was working in one of his hotel,and what she needs to do is call their victims on the phone, and because of her foreign accents as Lebanese, they trust working with her and will invite her for the exchange.
But after the call, Princewill Eze who already know that the Bureau De Change doesn't have a license will visit them at their shops and will harass the men at the Bureau de change. So after harassing them, they will come to a conclusion to pay some illegal fines.
The con men will give the Bureau De Change owners a safe location like a hotel or banks for the money to be delivered.
Item Recovered From The Men
A walkie-talkie was recovered from Eze, he claimed he had taken the gadget from the last election, though he was not a politician, but he participated actively in it, a 4 million Naira ($20,000) and another $13,000 was recovered.
Six toyota vehicles, one single-barrelled with four cartridges and bryco pistol with six rounds of 5.56mm ammunition. Also, all proceeds from their operation has been seized by men of the Nigeria police, including Eze's hotel.
How The Men Were Apprehended
Eze was arrested in his VGC, Ajah home after police investigations shows he is a suspect in the robbery of different Bureau de change. He gave the names of other accomplices in the act.