A 30-year-old Statistics graduate from the Anambra State University, South-east, Nigeria has been arrested for impersonating Federal Police spokesperson, Frank Mba.
The suspect, Henry Ushie’s arrest comes three years after he was similarly nabbed for impersonating another police officer, Abba Kyari. Also arrested were Henry’s his two brothers, Emmanuel Ushie and Matthew Ushie.
According to a Police statement, the three brothers defrauded unsuspecting members of the public through a fake foundation they launched on Facebook, using Mba’s name.
“The trio used a fake Facebook account and the fraudulently operated bank account to defraud innocent Nigerians of their hard earned monies under the pretext that the Foundation is raising money to help vulnerable Nigerians during the Covid-19 pandemic”.
The statement further identified Henry Ushie, who is the eldest of the three brothers, as the ringleader of the criminal gang. A police manhunt reportedly led to his arrest.
“The kingpin – Henry Ushie ‘m’ was arrested on Thursday 11/6/2020 at about 1255hrs at a hideout in Ihiala, Anambra State. His arrest eventually led to the arrest of his younger brother Mathew Ushie ‘m’ who is also an active member of the syndicate.
“Further investigation reveal that Mathew Ushie ‘m’ had been arrested in Ghana last year in a well publicised bust of fraudsters where he and other international fraudsters used the name of the Inspector General of Police of Ghana, John Kudalor to defraud unsuspecting Ghanaian policemen in the guise of providing opportunity for them to attend United Nations peacekeeping mission using a fake Facebook account”.
The police said the suspects would charged to court at the conclusion of investigations.