22nd October, 2010
A wealthy businessman in Minna, the Niger State capital, Alhaji Nuhu Ibrahim, has allegedly lost $800,000 about N120 million to a ‘money doublerâ€
Consequently, Alhaji Nuhu has dragged the 25-year old accused before Magistrateâ€
According to police first report before the court presented by procecuting police officer, Saâ€
The police officer told the court that the suspect was arrested in Minna while allegedly trying to dupe another person in the state capital.
Items recovered from the suspect include 100,000 dollars suspected to be fake and charms.
The police requested that the acused be remanded in prison as investigation is still going on.
However, Mallam Muhammed pleaded not guilty. The presiding magistrate, Nasiru Muâ€
—Aliyu Musa/Minna