The Kano Road and Traffic Agency, (KAROTA) has arrested a commercial tricycle operator, one John Bandes who specializes in duping his customers.
The 45 years old who uses a tricycle with registration number ‘RRN 231QA, FGE 19-0849 was apprehended on Obasanjo Street after personnel of the agency tracked him down following a complaint against him.
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This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of Agency, Nabilusi Kofar-Naisa and issued to newsmen on Tuesday.
According to Kofar-Naisa, about a week ago, a lady, Jenifer Paul approached the agency with a complaint that a tricyclist duped her the sum of N600,000 which led to his arrest.
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“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to committing the crime and also revealed that he is not alone in the act.
“The syndicate has been operating in the past six months between Kano and Abuja,” he said.
KAROTA investigations further revealed that the suspect uses a substance to hypnotize his victim before carting away their money or other valuables.
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It was also discovered that Bandes has been a wanted suspect by the police before his arrest and has been handed over to the Badawa Police Station for further investigations.
The Managing Director of the Agency, Baffa Dan,urged the public to be cautious of tricycles they board and report any suspicious person to the authority for prompt action.
