Abuja – March 20, 2024 – Viewpoint Housing News.
Detectives from the Federal Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Annex Alagbo, in the Ikoyi neighbourhood of Lagos have detained a tenant named Henry Nwabueze. He is accused of using the identity of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Idowu Owohunwa, to extort N7 million from his landlord.
His accomplice, known only as Francis, has also been apprehended. He allegedly requested N7 million from his landlord, Engineer Alphonso Oham, stating that he would use the money to pay the AIG.
The landlord was compelled to present an impassioned plea to the AIG’s office.
According to the police, Nwabueze moved into Engineer Oham’s home in 2018 and owed rent, which prompted legal action.
The suspect then hired Francis for help out of concern that he could lose his accomdation, the two talked to the landlord about the necessity for an out-of-court settlement, and they came to an arrangement.
The police said, Nwabueze began extorting the victim after that, and Ohams gave over almost N1.5 million.
Parading the suspects, FCID’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Aminat Mayegun, said, “The incident came to light following a petition submitted by Lyke Agwu and Co. Law Firm on behalf of Engineer Alphonso Oham against Mr. Henry Nwabueze, a tenant occupying a flat in Thomas Estate, Ajah, since 2018.
“Mr. Nwabueze after making a confessional statement affirmed to have defaulted on his rent payments since 2018 till date, leading to legal proceedings initiated at the Tinubu Magistrate Court on February 6th, 2024. During a court session at the Igbosere Magistrate Court, Mr. Nwabueze, accompanied by an individual identified as Mr. Francis, coerced Engineer Oham into settling the matter out of court. Subsequently, Mr. Nwabueze demanded a sum of N2 million to resolve the issue, citing purported costs incurred.
“Upon further investigation, it became apparent that Mr. Nwabueze had expanded his extortion efforts, demanding an exorbitant sum of N7 million to purportedly settle matters with the AIG FCID Annex Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos.”
