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The Lagos State Police Command is
investigating a case of fraud perpetrated by six men, who defrauded
hundreds of people in Ketu area of the state.
According to police authorities, the
suspects, Dr. Chris Ajakaiye, Atanda Johnson, Morenike Folarin, Ademola
Atanda, Soledayo Akinnubunmi and John Ajagbe, set up a foundation at 15
Oluwalogbon Street, Ikosi, known as Goodluck/Sambo Foundation.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspects collected money from victims under the guise of keeping them in contact with the Presidency.
A resident of Ketu, who spoke to our
correspondent on the condition of anonymity, said most of the victims
were not residents of Ketu, which made it difficult for them to know
that it was a fraudulent business
He said the foundation was set up in 2010 during the build-up to the 2011 general elections.
The source said, “The people running the
foundation told people to register with them and support Jonathan and
Sambo during the elections. It was run like a supporters’ club and they
held regular meetings. The members were promised government contracts
and easy access to the presidency.
“I noticed also that most of the people
that came to the place were not residents of Ketu, but I think members
were many because it was cheap to register.”
It was learnt that the foundation
initially started collecting N1,000 as registration fee from members but
as the demand rose, the foundation increased its fee to N3,000 and then
changed its name to Vision Relief Programme.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the
foundation continued to run for almost three years until an aggrieved
member went to report at the Ketu Police Division.
The spokesperson for the state police
command, Ngozi Braide, said investigations revealed that the
perpetrators had realised over N12m from the victims.
She said, “On February 26, 2013, two
women, Bola Olaleke and Florence Adebisi, reported at the station that
some people set up a foundation and started collecting N1,000 from
people for registration.
In 2012, the foundation changed its name to Vision Relief Programme and then increased its fee to N3,000.
“They claimed to be working for the
presidency and promised to help members secure contracts. So far, they
have realised over N12m from victims.
After the first people reported at the station, many others started coming forward.”
Braide identified the leader of the
group as John Ajagbe but added that he was on the run. She said other
suspects had also fled.
“The case has been transferred to the X Squad of the state command for further investigation,” she said
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