Operatives of the Nigeria police have arrested a self-acclaimed Naval officer, Kelechi Lazarus while attempting to send fake alert to PoS vendor in Bayelsa State.
The spokesman of the Nigeria police Command in the State, DSP Musa Mohammed recalled in a statement, “on 13th February, 2026, at about 1500 hours, operatives attached to Ekeki Division, arrested Kelechi Lazarus ‘m’, 25 years old, dressed in military camouflage.
The suspect, was decked with the rank of Corporal, who attempted to fraudulently withdraw the sum of N200,000 at Ekeki Park, Yenagoa, by sending fake alert to the Point of Sale, PoS vendor, who immediately alerted the Police control room, in which operatives attached to Ekeki Police Division, swung into action and arrested the suspect, police revealed.
The suspect showed the victim a purported credit alert on his mobile phone as proof of transfer, according to preliminary investigation carried out by the police that conducted a search, in him and discovered illicit substances from him.
Addition investigation by the police revealed that the suspect had allegedly defrauded several members of the public in different States, using similar method.
“However, the victim did not receive any corresponding alert on her device and insisted on verification at her bank. Upon inquiry, the bank confirmed that no such transaction was made into her account.
“Consequently, the suspect, thereafter, persuaded the POS operator to accompany him to his bank for further clarification but later changed his mind and suggested proceeding to his base at 16 Brigade.
“Suspecting foul play, the victim declined. The suspect assaulted her, inflicting bodily injuries on her,” according to the police image maker, who expressed State CP Iyamah Daniel Edebor’s resolve to rid the State of criminal elements, assuring that the criminal suspect currently at the State Criminal Investigation Department CID, will have his day in court afterwards.
This is a smart move by the Nigerian police
Good job