A fraudster who
impersonated a former Plateau State Governor, Fidelis Tapgun and allegedly
duped a serving senator of N5m has been arrested by the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission, EFCC. Vincent Bulus Venman a.k.a Fidelis Tapgun was
apprehended at a First Bank of Nigeria Plc branch in Jos, Plateau State while
attempting to withdraw the sum of Two Million Naira (N2, 000,000) sent to him
as a bait by the serving senator whom he had earlier defrauded of N5m by
claiming to be Ambassador Fidelis Tapgun.
Bulus’ undoing
was his insistence to further milk the senator after collecting N5m sent to him
in two installments through the account name, Venman Vincent Bulus with number
30775681.
His demand for
another N2m after collecting N5m got the senator suspicious which triggered a
petition to the EFCC. The Commission swiftly initiated investigation and
advised the senator to play along. The suspect was subsequently nabbed as he
tries to withdraw the money sent to him. Items recovered from him include the
sum of N2.5million, a Toyota Prado SUV 2012 model and a First bank saving
account withdrawal booklet.
The suspect will soon be arraigned in court.
Meanwhile, the
general public is hereby warned on the activities of fraudsters who use the
names of prominent Nigerians for fraudulent purposes.
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