Chukwu
and Veronica after their wedding in America
Nigerian lady based
in the United States of America, Miss Veronica Okwara, has accused an inspector
in the Nigeria Police Force, Anthony Chukwu, of defrauding her of N9 million
under the false pretence of marrying her.
Veronica, a medical director (administration) in North
Carolina USA, alleged that Chukwu, attached to X Squad Section Force Criminal
Investigation Department Annex, Lagos, southwest Nigeria converted the
proceeds from the sale of vehicles and
other imported items she asked him to sell on her behalf, for his personal use,
after he had a fake wedding with her.
Carolina USA, alleged that Chukwu, attached to X Squad Section Force Criminal
Investigation Department Annex, Lagos, southwest Nigeria converted the
proceeds from the sale of vehicles and
other imported items she asked him to sell on her behalf, for his personal use,
after he had a fake wedding with her.
Following the alleged scam, the Inspector General of Police,
Mohammed Abubakar, ordered the Interpol to investigate the matter. Thus, Chukwu
was arrested and flown to the Police
Headquarters in Abuja for
interrogation.
Mohammed Abubakar, ordered the Interpol to investigate the matter. Thus, Chukwu
was arrested and flown to the Police
Headquarters in Abuja for
interrogation.
Veronica, in her petition, stated that when she returned to
Nigeria on vacation sometime in 2010, a member of her staff stole one of her
trucks worth N3.8 million.
Nigeria on vacation sometime in 2010, a member of her staff stole one of her
trucks worth N3.8 million.
Veronica said she was introduced to Chukwu who was then
attached to the Special Fraud Unit, SFU of the Nigeria Police in Ikoyi, Lagos
to handle the case.
attached to the Special Fraud Unit, SFU of the Nigeria Police in Ikoyi, Lagos
to handle the case.
She stated that Chukwu who was then a police sergeant
arrested her fleeing staff and recovered the truck for her.
arrested her fleeing staff and recovered the truck for her.
The complainant said after the case, they became friends and
Chukwu later proposed to her.
Chukwu later proposed to her.
“Chukwu asked me if I was married and I said no. He told me
he had divorced his wife and proposed to me. Because he sounded good, I
discussed with my family and accepted his marriage proposal.”
he had divorced his wife and proposed to me. Because he sounded good, I
discussed with my family and accepted his marriage proposal.”
But Veronica alleged that she later discovered that Chukwu
was still married but planned with his wife to hide her and their three children at Owornosoki area of Lagos in
order to marry her.
was still married but planned with his wife to hide her and their three children at Owornosoki area of Lagos in
order to marry her.
According to the petition, Veronica fell into his trap and
took him to USA where they wedded at North Carolina County Court Marriage
Registry. She said her mother was living
with her when he came over for the marriage.
took him to USA where they wedded at North Carolina County Court Marriage
Registry. She said her mother was living
with her when he came over for the marriage.
After the wedding, Veronica
informed Chukwu about her plans to import cars and other goods to Nigeria
for sale. And he agreed to receive the
goods in Nigeria and help her sell them.
informed Chukwu about her plans to import cars and other goods to Nigeria
for sale. And he agreed to receive the
goods in Nigeria and help her sell them.
She said she trusted Chukwu and shipped ome items including
vehicles to him to sell in Lagos and remit the money to her.
vehicles to him to sell in Lagos and remit the money to her.
The items include: Toyota Sienna, Toyota 4 Runner, Nissan
Path finder, Toyota Sequoia, Honda CRV and 25 pieces of laptops. She alleged
that Chukwu sold the items including 14 vehicles and converted the money from
the sale proceeds for his personal use.
Path finder, Toyota Sequoia, Honda CRV and 25 pieces of laptops. She alleged
that Chukwu sold the items including 14 vehicles and converted the money from
the sale proceeds for his personal use.
She claimed that when she asked for her money, the inspector
started threatening to arrest her. When
our reporter contacted Chukwu through his phone, he asked him to come to his
office at FCID X Squad at Alagbon Lagos.
started threatening to arrest her. When
our reporter contacted Chukwu through his phone, he asked him to come to his
office at FCID X Squad at Alagbon Lagos.
He said he knew the lady in question and admitted that the
matter was being investigate by the Interpol. Chukwu declined to make further
comment on the matter.
matter was being investigate by the Interpol. Chukwu declined to make further
comment on the matter.
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