Lawan who hails from Borno was accosted by the duo around Ojota area. They pretended to be seeking assistance. Etiobho, pretended to be an importer and convinced Lawan that his consignment containing laptop, desktop computers and office accessories were impounded by the Nigeria Customs. He said he had a lot of dollars on him and wanted Lawan to help him change one dollar while he collect Lawan's phone and ten thousand naira. Lawan agreed.
Lawan was on his way to change the dollar before he begin to doubt the duo and turned back to collect all they have taken from me and return their one dollar. It was at this point the duo took to their heels before they were arrested by the RRS.
Etiobho, who was a drop-out of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, said he joined the business when he was defrauded and that he makes between fifty thousand naira (N50,000) to hundred thousand naira (N100,000). His accomplice, Emeka Ogu, said he has spent ten months in the business and most of his colleagues in the business have died mysteriously. They confessed to be operating in Ikeja Under Bridge, Allen, Opebi, Coca Cola, Ojota and Maryland areas.
The suspects have been charged to court.