Police Arrest Alleged Dummy Phone Dealers in Adamawa

(Police. Photo by Nation News)

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspected kingpins allegedly involved in defr@uding customers by selling dummy phones through a network of agents across the state.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the suspects, Audu Abubakar and Nasiru Hassan, both residents of Bauchi Street in Yola North Local Government Area, were arrested following complaints from victims who discovered that the phones they had purchased were non-functional replicas.

Nguroje said items recovered from the suspects included several dummy phones and other exhibits.

The statement added that the Commissioner of Police, Kabiru Hassan, had directed that the suspects be thoroughly investigated and charged in court upon conclusion of the investigation.

The command urged members of the public to remain vigilant and patronise only accredited phone dealers, advising customers to test devices thoroughly and demand receipts before making payment.