Operatives of Police in Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, have nabbed two suspected international fraudsters who specialise in forging certificates of different international and African universities in Lagos.
The suspects also claimed that they have offer the sum of N66 million to Police during the arrests.
The suspects were identified as Elvis Osakpolo Edokpain, 23, and Kelly Osas Endgieen, 24.
The source stated that the suspects specialize in defrauding their unsuspecting victims on the internet and they have succeeded in acquiring exotic cars and erecting mansions in different parts of the country with the proceeds of their loot.
The Police sources at Zone 2 said the table turned for the suspects after detectives at the Anti-Corruption Unit of the zone received credible information from outside Nigerians concerning some group of boys that specialise in forging foreign certificates.
“On getting the information, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the zone, Adegoke Fayoude detailed anti-corruption unit to investigate it. He reportedly gave matching orders that they must be rounded up without delay.
“Based on this, police detectives stormed Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos and as soon as the suspects arrived, they trailed them to a five star hotel at Osapa-London in Lekki and later accosted them at the bus stop while they were about escaping from the hotel.
“While searching their luggage, one certificate of Blue Crest College, Ghana, belonging to Elvis Osakpolo Edokpiain, was recovered and a student identity card of Academic City College was also recovered from Kenny Osas.
“Further search revealed a transcript of an academic record from Blue Crest University belonging to Elvis Osapolo. Going through the search again, detectives discovered a letter of English proficiency from the said college and a letter of recommendation from the same Blue Crest College.
“Upon interrogation, the suspects made useful statements to the police and confessed that they never got any admission into the school and that they procured the degree certificate through the help of a female Nigerian resident in Ghana.
