Mba-Okodi, popularly known as ‘Chief’, was resident at Abak Road, Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom State and is listed as a Director at Chismo Resources Limited in Ikot-Ekpene.
The Rivers State Police in a statement said the suspect deceitfully obtained the sum of fifty million naira from one Chief OKOSISI and was subsequently, arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,after the matter was reported to the police.
According to the statement by the command Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, while the fraud case was under investigation, Mba-Okodi persuaded his friend, Ochulor Okeokwu, to act as a surety in the matter to secure his release.
Okeokwu, unaware of the deceit, submitted his property documents, valued at fifty million, as collateral at the EFCC Office in Port Harcourt and after that, the suspect failed to appear for investigation at the EFCC office and evaded all phone calls.
On rare occasions when he was reached, the suspect resorted to violent threats against Okeokwu, warning him to cease all contact which forced Okeokwu to lodge a petition with the Inspector General of Police, who subsequently approved and forwarded it to the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu.
CP Disu acting on the directives, instructed the operatives of Operation Sting to ensure the swift apprehension of the suspect, who was after comprehensive investigation discovered to be hiding in Ajegunle, Apapa, Lagos.
While the statement revealed that the case is currently being handled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Olatunji Disu has advised individuals to exercise caution when acting as sureties, warning that criminals will find no sanctuary within the state.
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