Donald Enwereji and Desmond Alabi Omotakpor have been declared wanted by the Edo State Police Command.
A Magistrate Court in Benin City issued the warrant of arrest for the duo.
They are wanted for the offence of Conspiracy, Advance Fee Fraud, Obtaining Money Under False Pretense and Diversion of Funds to the tune of Twenty Seven Million Naira (N27,000,000.00) in Benin City.
A statement signed by Edo state police command Public relations officer SP Bello Kontongs said the Suspect Desmond Alabi Omotakpor is a supervisor at a GT Fast Food located at First East Circular Road Benin City.
“He is Esan by tribe. He hails from Ujemen-Ekpoma in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. He is 31 years old, 5.5 feet tall, bulky body weight, round face, largemouth, thin lips, good teeth, black eyes, dark in complexion, round chin, large head and low forehead. He was last seen on 24th August 2021, and his last known address is No. 13 Ifouah street, off Benin-Agbor Road Benin City, Edo State. The total amount stolen in stock is Five Million Naira (N5,000,000.00).
The statement further said that “the second suspect Donald Enwereji is a supervisor at another GT Fast Food located at Uselu Road Benin City.
“He is Igbo by tribe. He hails from Ezinihitte Mbaise in Imo state, and he is 35 years old, 5 feet tall, medium built, an oval face, no tribal marks, thin lips, good teeth, black eyes, fair in complexion, medium head, low forehead, eye bra but not too bushy.
“He was last seen on 22nd August 2021. His last known address is No. 6 Aroko street, off Benin Agbor Road, Ogbeson Quarters, Benin City, Edo State. The total amount stolen in stock is Twenty Two Million Naira (N22,000,000.00).
According to the police statement, “if any of the two wanted persons are seen, they should be arrested and hand over to the nearest police station.
“Anyone with useful information that could lead to their arrest should contact the nearest police station or the Commissioner of Police Edo state, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Benin City, Police Public Relations Officer, Edo state police command through the following Telephone numbers: 08077773721, 08037646272, 08033438900, 08126660696 and 08036155233”.
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