Collecting Money For Transport From Man And You No Show Na Punishable Offence – Police Talk

The Rivers State Police Command don warn people say make dem stop the common behaviour of collecting transport money from men and no show up for the meeting. For one viral video wey dey circulate online, The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Grace Iringe-Koko, talk say this kind act na fraud and e dey punishable by law.

She explain say, “To collect transport fare from man and no go meet am na offence. Law dey see am as obtaining money under false pretence, and that one na crime.” She also warn say if person report this kind matter, The person wey do am fit get arrested and face prosecution. The police spokesperson come stress say make people no dey involve for any financial dealings wey get deceit inside. According to her, deception for money matter no dey acceptable, and anybody wey fall victim fit carry the matter go police. The video don cause serious talk for social media, as some Nigerians dey argue say the matter na moral issue, while others agree say na pure fraud and the law suppose handle am.