The Rivers State Police Command, RSPC, has urged residents of the state not to hesitate in reporting individuals with deceptive tendencies and also be careful with strangers they met on social media.
Spokesperson of the command, Grace Iringi Koko made the call in a statement yesterday, while reacting to the arrest of a fake doctor who purchased goods with fake alerts.
The suspect, Philip Agbe Chukwuemeka was arrested at the Mgbuoba axis of NTA Road, Port Harcourt.
Philip, reportedly met a lady via Badoo and travelled all the way from Enugu to Port Harcourt to meet her in person.
They lodged in a hotel during their date, after which he allegedly paid his bill of N111,000 using fake credit alerts.
The hotel management apprehended him and handed him over to the Police. Upon interrogation, it was discovered that Philip who claimed to be a medical doctor was only a school drop out.
