defrauded some men of various amounts of money by
dressing like a woman before them.
The
Lagos State Police Command’s spokesman, Joseph Offor,
disclosed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on
Monday.
Mr. Offor, a deputy superintendent of police, said the
suspect was arrested on Saturday at about 4.30 p.m. while
attempting to defraud another man.
He said the suspect, who went about bearing a woman’s
name, Kadijat, was dressed in Muslim hijab when he met
one Hassimu of No. 25, Iyana Street, Ajegunle and agreed to
a relationship.
He said Mr. Hassimu had wanted to take Kadijat (suspect)
home, but refused with various excuses.
Mr. Offor said, “While they were dragging themselves at the
CMS Bus Stop, policemen from Lion Building, who were on
patrol, saw them and intervened.
“They were taken to the police station for causing breach of
public peace.
“At the station, Hassimu alleged that the suspect had
collected about N15,000 from him with a promise to marry
him.
“Hassimu was shocked to hear the confession of the
suspect that he is a man disguised in women’s outfit to
defraud men.
“The suspect confessed that he had been into the business
for about two years and that he had defrauded many men in
Lagos of unspecified amount of money.
“The suspect claimed that his real name is Hussieni Biyaya
from Teke town in Kano State.”
The police spokesperson said the home of the suspect at
Bode Thomas Street, Onipanu, was searched, noting that
nothing incriminating was found.
Mr. Offor said he would be charge to court for allegedly
impersonating women with a view to defrauding men.
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