The Rivers State Police Command has issued a stern warning to women, stating that it is a punishable crime to collect money for transportation from a man and subsequently fail to show up for an arranged meeting. The police have clarified that this act constitutes “obtaining money under false pretence,†a criminal offense in Nigeria.
The warning, which came in a video posted online by Rivers Police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, was in response to a rise in reports of the practice. Iringe-Koko explained that anyone found guilty of this deceitful act could face arrest and prosecution if a victim reports the matter to the police. She emphasized that all complaints from victims would be taken seriously and would lead to investigations to ensure offenders are held accountable.
In Other News: Report on Solomon Arase’s Death Debunked
In a separate development, Hon. Johnson Agbonayinma, a former member of the House of Representatives and a serving Federal Commissioner in the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), has dismissed reports that the death of former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, was due to food poisoning.
In a statement on Thursday, Agbonayinma described the rumors circulating on social media as “false, malicious, and misleading,†urging the public to disregard the unverified claims.
