A suspected internet fraudster in Delta State has confirmed buying a gun at a cost of N25,000 to enable him to exert revenge on whoever tries to swindle him of his ill-gotten money.
The suspect, Daniel Anikpe, told police detectives in Asaba that he got the gun about eight months ago from his friend, one Tata who is currently in Ogwashi-Uku prison for an offence of armed robbery.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, the suspected fraudster said in the course of his cybercrime activities, issues bordering on sharing formula usually emanated with his partners in crime, hence he decided to purchase the gun to protect himself.
The statement added that “police patrol team from Eagle Net Special Squad had last weekend while on stop and search duty at Maryam Babangida Junction in Asaba, intercepted a black coloured Toyota Camry car with Reg. No. ABH 911 GW.
“The two male occupants in the vehicle, 27-year-old Daniel Anikpe and Chikeluba James Ani also 27 years old both residing at Ulo line shop off Asaba–Ibusa road Asaba were arrested after a thorough search on them.
“One locally-made double barrel pistol, three live cartridges, one jack knife, two wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, one Samsung Galaxy, one iPhone, two black berets, a driver’s license, one GT bank ATM card, one hand chain and five finger rings were recovered from the suspects.”
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