Police warn Women that Collecting Transport Fare for Dates without Showing Up is Punishable - THE METRO

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Police warn Women that Collecting Transport Fare for Dates without Showing Up is Punishable

The Rivers State Police Command has warned against the rising trend of women collecting transport fare from men and failing to turn up for meetings, describing it as a criminal offence.

The caution follows a viral video in which the Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, on Wednesday in a video on X said the practice amounted to fraud and could attract punishment under the law.

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“Why will you collect money from man without going to see him. It is an offence, a punishable offence.

“It is obtaining money under false pretence. 419,” she explained.

Iringe-Koko stressed that such actions fall under the category of obtaining by false pretence, noting that offenders could be arrested and prosecuted if complaints are lodged with the police.

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She further urged members of the public to avoid deceitful financial dealings.

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