In Adamawa State, the police have apprehended a 59-year-old man identified as Muhammad Abubakar, also known as Malam Sabo, for orchestrating a scam in which he disguised himself as a ghost to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.<\/p>\n
The Adamawa State Police Command, in an official statement, revealed that Sabo is a notorious 419 scammer who employs deceptive tactics to swindle individuals. His modus operandi involves concealing his identity while posing as a ghost and communicating with his victims using various voices.<\/p>\n
According to the police command, the suspect adeptly alters his voice, sometimes mimicking that of a woman or a child to execute his fraudulent schemes.<\/p>\n
In a recent incident, Sabo targeted and defrauded one Abba Bale from Demsawo, obtaining the sum of N300,000 from the unsuspecting victim.<\/p>\n
“The suspect, at times changes his voice sound to that of a woman or a child to dupe his victims,” stated the police command in their official communication.<\/p>\n
This arrest highlights the cunning tactics employed by fraudsters and serves as a reminder for the public to remain vigilant and cautious in their interactions to avoid falling victim to such scams. The police are urging anyone with additional information about the suspect or potential victims to come forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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