The individual shown in the image is, in fact, Abdulai Jalloh, despite the incorrect identification of him as a lecturer named Dr. Kanu from Njala University.
During the early days of January this year, he made a post on a WhatsApp group based in Kambia. In this post, he falsely claimed to have access to scholarship opportunities and the ability to assist people in obtaining government PIN codes, among other things. However, he stipulated that this offer was only applicable to individuals hailing from the South and East regions of the country.
Unfortunately, an unsuspecting person sent him NLe1,500 for an overseas study opportunity, unaware that he was falling victim to a scam. The scammer then proceeded to demand an additional 3,000 New Leone, claiming it was for the entire application process for the scholarship.
It wasn't until later that the victim realized the true identity of the scammer and promptly blocked the fraudster. This individual went on to repeat the same fraudulent scheme with other victims, including Molai and yet another person. Under the guise of offering international scholarships, he coerced each person into providing him with 3,000 New Leones. After receiving the money, he disappeared without revealing his whereabouts.
Frustrated by this deception, the victims decided to track down the scammer who had posed as a university instructor. They enlisted the help of a woman who engaged with him romantically online. To facilitate their scheme, the conman had to send the woman money for transportation and instructed her to meet him in Kambia. Subsequently, the woman and the two aggrieved individuals left Freetown and journeyed to Kambia.
Once in Kambia, the woman, who had been tasked with tracking him, contacted the fraudster. He directed her to meet him in Forecariah, Guinea. Without hesitation, the woman and the two victims embarked on a motorcycle journey to Forecariah. In a fortunate turn of events, the two men managed to apprehend the scammer in the act and promptly handed him over to the nearest police station in Forecariah.
Currently, he is in police custody. However, the two men, along with Sgt. Moses Bangura from the Gbalamuya Interpol office, visited the Interpol office in Gbalamuya this morning. The authorities in Guinea have requested an official confirmation letter attesting to the criminal's status as a wanted individual in Sierra Leone.
To acquire this letter from the Interpol chief in Freetown, the individuals have undertaken a trip to Freetown.
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