Pastor Lazarus of RCCG Uyo Arrested Over Ibom Air Scam
Ibom Airlines
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspect Pastor Lazarus of the Redeem Christian Church of God over alleged fraudulent activities.
The Pastor is said to have defraud more than 300 Nigerians claiming he will offer them Job in Ibom Airlines.
Suspect
The suspect was arrested at the popular Emerald Lounge, Osongama Estate, Saturday June, 15, 2019, at about 10 am, is said to have told his victims that he is the Special Assistant to the Governor on employment matters.
Investigation shows that Lazarus uses Emerald lounge as his meeting point to defraud his unsuspecting victims, and has already given fake employment letters to over 100 persons, with over 200 billed to receive their letters on Monday, June 17.
Information drillers has gathered that Lazarus have fraudulently collected his victims between 100,000 to 250,000 naira to help them secure a job with Ibom Air.
However, luck ran out of the fraudster when he attempted to dupe this reporter. But on sighting the fake Ibom Air Employment Form, the Journalist swiftly alerted the relevant authorities and this led to his immediate arrest.
Items recovered from the suspect include: Completed forms of Ibom Air application letters, several passport photographs, laptop used in printing the fake forms, several signed recommendation letters from the office of the governor and two Android devices.
The Suspect is said to be in his 30s, married with two kids.
The suspect is providing the police with useful information which will help in unraveling the antics of fraudsters in the state.
