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By Esther Onyegbula
The Lagos State Police Command connected Friday said preliminary investigations person uncovered however 65-year-old antheral Engr. Chibuike Azubike, who paraded himself arsenic the “Obi of Lagos,” allegedly masterminded a fraudulent program to swindle unsuspecting Nigerians done a bogus ₦1.5 cardinal palace unveiling.
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It volition beryllium recalled that Azubike was arrested alongside 3 accomplices implicit an aborted installation ceremonial successful Amuwo Odofin.
Giving an update connected the arrest, the spokesperson for the command, DSP Babaseyi B. Oluseyi, said: “Engr. Chibuike Azubike confessed that helium is not a certified technologist arsenic helium had claimed, but a specified supplier of operation materials.”
Explaining further, Oluseyi said: “Police investigations revealed that the fishy had announced plans to unveil the prototype of a ₦1.5 cardinal ‘Palace of Obi of Lagos State’ astatine Apple Hall, Amuwo Odofin, connected Saturday, September 13, 2025.
According to detectives, “the lawsuit was designed arsenic a ploy to defraud dignitaries and unsuspecting members of the public.”
Oluseyi added that the fishy acted unsocial without the backing of immoderate morganatic accepted authorization successful Lagos and warned Lagosians to disregard his claims and misleading societal media publications.
Meanwhile, the authorities Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, said the bid volition guarantee that each suspects are arraigned successful tribunal upon decision of investigations.
Jimoh urged residents to stay vigilant and defy falling prey to akin schemes.
He assured that the Police stay committed to protecting citizens against transgression deception portion sustaining bid and nationalist bid crossed the state.
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