How Scammers Sold Fake Luxury Watch Worth ₦250 Million To Plateau Ex-Gov, Joshua Dariye.
Former Plateau State Governor and ex-senator, Joshua Chibi Dariye, has petitioned the Nigeria Police Force after allegedly falling victim to a $290,000 (₦250 million) luxury wristwatch scam.
Scammers Sold Fake Luxury Watch Worth ₦250 Million To Plateau Ex-Gov, Joshua Dariye
Joshua Dariye
Dariye, who served as governor from 1999 to 2007 and was later convicted for corruption, accused two men, Emmanuel Odogwu and Franklin Gideon (alias Kelvin), of selling him a counterfeit Polo wristwatch while posing as staff members of the luxury brand.
Formal complaint dated November 19, 2024, and addressed to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department (FID), Abuja, Dariye alleged criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, and obtaining money under false pretence.
“I humbly wish to complain against one Emmanuel Odogwa and one Franklin Gideon (aka Kelvin) for Criminal Conspiracy, Breach of Trust, Obtaining Money by False Pretences and Fraud,” Dariye wrote.
The ex-senator explained that in April 2024, the duo approached him, claiming to be representatives of the Polo wristwatch company and convinced him to buy a luxury timepiece for $290,000.
“I paid them the money and they promised to supply same. They did supply the Polo wrist but I discovered it was fake,” he stated.
After verification from the official Polo company, Dariye confirmed the watch was counterfeit and that the men were not affiliated with the brand.
Suspects Unmasked
Dariye said his attempts to trace the suspects failed, noting in a follow-up police statement dated November 22, 2024, that the men were high-profile fraudsters.
Investigators later uncovered that one of the suspects’ real identities was Franklyn Ojo Jatto, not Gideon as initially claimed.
Former Plateau State Governor and ex-senator, Joshua Chibi Dariye, has petitioned the Nigeria Police Force after allegedly falling victim to a $290,000 (₦250 million) luxury wristwatch scam.
Scammers Sold Fake Luxury Watch Worth ₦250 Million To Plateau Ex-Gov, Joshua Dariye
Joshua Dariye
Dariye, who served as governor from 1999 to 2007 and was later convicted for corruption, accused two men, Emmanuel Odogwu and Franklin Gideon (alias Kelvin), of selling him a counterfeit Polo wristwatch while posing as staff members of the luxury brand.
Formal complaint dated November 19, 2024, and addressed to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department (FID), Abuja, Dariye alleged criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, and obtaining money under false pretence.
“I humbly wish to complain against one Emmanuel Odogwa and one Franklin Gideon (aka Kelvin) for Criminal Conspiracy, Breach of Trust, Obtaining Money by False Pretences and Fraud,” Dariye wrote.
The ex-senator explained that in April 2024, the duo approached him, claiming to be representatives of the Polo wristwatch company and convinced him to buy a luxury timepiece for $290,000.
“I paid them the money and they promised to supply same. They did supply the Polo wrist but I discovered it was fake,” he stated.
After verification from the official Polo company, Dariye confirmed the watch was counterfeit and that the men were not affiliated with the brand.
Suspects Unmasked
Dariye said his attempts to trace the suspects failed, noting in a follow-up police statement dated November 22, 2024, that the men were high-profile fraudsters.
Investigators later uncovered that one of the suspects’ real identities was Franklyn Ojo Jatto, not Gideon as initially claimed.
How Scammers Sold Fake Luxury Watch Worth ₦250 Million To Plateau Ex-Gov, Joshua Dariye.
Former Plateau State Governor and ex-senator, Joshua Chibi Dariye, has petitioned the Nigeria Police Force after allegedly falling victim to a $290,000 (₦250 million) luxury wristwatch scam.
Scammers Sold Fake Luxury Watch Worth ₦250 Million To Plateau Ex-Gov, Joshua Dariye
Joshua Dariye
Dariye, who served as governor from 1999 to 2007 and was later convicted for corruption, accused two men, Emmanuel Odogwu and Franklin Gideon (alias Kelvin), of selling him a counterfeit Polo wristwatch while posing as staff members of the luxury brand.
Formal complaint dated November 19, 2024, and addressed to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department (FID), Abuja, Dariye alleged criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, and obtaining money under false pretence.
“I humbly wish to complain against one Emmanuel Odogwa and one Franklin Gideon (aka Kelvin) for Criminal Conspiracy, Breach of Trust, Obtaining Money by False Pretences and Fraud,” Dariye wrote.
The ex-senator explained that in April 2024, the duo approached him, claiming to be representatives of the Polo wristwatch company and convinced him to buy a luxury timepiece for $290,000.
“I paid them the money and they promised to supply same. They did supply the Polo wrist but I discovered it was fake,” he stated.
After verification from the official Polo company, Dariye confirmed the watch was counterfeit and that the men were not affiliated with the brand.
Suspects Unmasked
Dariye said his attempts to trace the suspects failed, noting in a follow-up police statement dated November 22, 2024, that the men were high-profile fraudsters.
Investigators later uncovered that one of the suspects’ real identities was Franklyn Ojo Jatto, not Gideon as initially claimed.
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