Police in Delta State have arrested three men accused of defrauding a local community leader of 5.4 million Nigerian naira. The men allegedly promised to secure the leader’s appointment as president‑gene in exchange for the money.
The arrests were carried out by the Delta State Police Force, which said the suspects were apprehended after a complaint was lodged by the community leader. The case is now under investigation.
According to police statements, the fraud involved a scheme to obtain a prestigious local leadership position. The men are alleged to have used the promise of the appointment to persuade the community leader to hand over the 5.4 million naira.
Delta State, located in the Niger‑Delta region of southern Nigeria, has seen a rise in cases of political and community‑based fraud in recent years. The authorities have urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to political appointments.
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