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Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by dre11(m): 7:15am On Nov 06, 2015
Mudiaga, Affe

A retired colonel, Bassey Jackson-Umoh, was on Thursday paraded by the Cross River State Police command for allegedly stealing a 2008 model of Toyota Highlander belonging to a member of the Cross River House of Assembly, Mr. Steven Okpupken

Briefing PUNCH Metro on the development at the command headquarters in Calabar, the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. John Eluu, said the suspect was arrested with the vehicle in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State following complaints from a car dealer.

He said the retired colonel, who allegedly posed as Maj.-Gen Peter Williams, attached to the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, had issued a dud cheque to the car dealer and left an old Toyota Camry car in the dealer’s custody.

But the suspect while being paraded boasted that he would deal with all those connected with his travail when he regained his freedom.

“At the end of the day, the truth will come out and I will deal with all those connected with this and everybody connected will pay for it,” he boasted.

However, the PPRO maintained that the blue Toyota Highlander with number plate, Cross River BKS 214 AA, was received fraudulently.

He said, “On October 5, 2015, one Mr. Steven Okpukpen, a member of the state House of Assembly, came to the command with a written petition that he gave out his 2008 Toyota Highlander for sale. He gave the light blue vehicle to the owner of Micah Motors to be placed for sale at the cost of N3m.

“He stated that to his surprise, the manager of Micah Motors informed him that one retired Maj. Gen. Peter Williams came to his car shop and indicated interest to buy the Highlander and another Honda Accord car for N7.5m.

“In his petition, he also stated that the said retired colonel, who introduced himself as Maj. Gen. Peter Williams, had on October 3, issued a post-dated cheque to be cashed on October 5, by the Managing Director of Micah Motors. But on presentation of the cheque to the bank, it was dishonoured by the bank for insufficient funds.”

The PPRO said upon receipt of the information, a team of detective from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in the state trailed the suspect to Uyo where he was arrested.

He added, “During investigation, the suspect confessed to the police that his real name was Col. Bassey Jackson-Umoh (retd). He said that Maj. Gen. Peter Williams was his fake business name which he used in duping members of the public.

“He equally confessed that he was fully aware that there was no money in the said bank account. He confessed that since his Toyota Camry car was bad and he needed a new car and had no money to buy a new one, he had to convince the car dealer that there was money in the said bank account. He did this dirty deal so as to allow him take possession of the Toyota Highlander and the Honda car.”

While noting that investigation was still ongoing, Eluu advised members of the public to be wary of frausdters.

Meanwhile, Okpupken, who is the chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, has commended the state police command for the manner with which it handled the case.

In a letter he addressed to the police command, the lawmaker said contrary to the negative impression created against the police, the case had shown that the police had a better image than what was being portrayed.


http://punchng.com/2015/11/4322



Pics of the retired colonel and the care stolen

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by UnknownT: 7:18am On Nov 06, 2015
Lol. Na the same rank you and Dasuki retire from oh!!! You no get money for account

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by Nobody: 7:22am On Nov 06, 2015
This is one of the rogue giving the Force a bad name. He should be tried and sentence accordingly.

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by stexsy(m): 7:36am On Nov 06, 2015
Someone's father

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by osemoses1234(m): 7:45am On Nov 06, 2015
END TIME COLONEL

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by kingphilip(m): 8:11am On Nov 06, 2015
Nigeria us broke and Nigerians are broke.. Which way Nigeria nw..

BTW I'm using this opportunity to plead with the federal government to pay us our allawee now

Shey #19800 don too much for them to pay ba?? Make dem better wrap up the NYSC scheme make them know say them no go de waste money for Corp members

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by permsec: 8:14am On Nov 06, 2015
This is what the man actualy looks like.

Soldiers are cunny fellow if na lie ask Oga Bubu where im get im SAPITICATE.

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by ijustdey: 9:02am On Nov 06, 2015
A retired colonel, Bassey Jackson-Umoh, was on Thursday paraded by the Cross River State Police command for allegedly stealing a 2008 model of Toyota Highlander belonging to a member of the Cross River House of Assembly, Mr. Steven Okpupken



a military thief stole from a civilian thief...



what a coincidencegringrin

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by Brugo(m): 9:34am On Nov 06, 2015
Biafran role model

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by Tunami(m): 9:59am On Nov 06, 2015
he should be jailed. What did he used all the salary that he was been paid NA to do.
Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by damton(m): 11:14am On Nov 06, 2015
Maybe pension no dey steady.
Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by driand(m): 11:14am On Nov 06, 2015
K
Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by itsIYKE(m): 11:14am On Nov 06, 2015
Brugo:
Biafran role model
Thunder fire you and anything you hold dear.....f00l......any news you see you mention biafra

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by Rumpelstiltskin(m): 11:15am On Nov 06, 2015
Mr retired Colonel, issuing a dud cheque is a financial crime punishable by law with a maximum sentence of 7 years.

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by ignis: 11:15am On Nov 06, 2015
See how he looks like hippopotamus,

Why would they allow him pose like that? Putting his two hands in his pocket. Who is he? Balawo
Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by engrjosefz(m): 11:16am On Nov 06, 2015
NOTED

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by mrtenixco1984(m): 11:16am On Nov 06, 2015
Na wa o
Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by iyatrustee(f): 11:16am On Nov 06, 2015
He is even posing for the camera shocked

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by admax(m): 11:17am On Nov 06, 2015
The old generations are the main problem in this country, imagine what this old fraudster will be teaching his kids at home? they might end up as prostitutes and thieves too....May God help them.

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by prideofscience: 11:17am On Nov 06, 2015
we are good to go
Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by ipledge10(m): 11:17am On Nov 06, 2015
Colonel paraded because of 2008 highlander...what a fvcked life

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by Mega005(m): 11:17am On Nov 06, 2015
Heh gudluck jonathan Again
Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by Justicealh3(m): 11:17am On Nov 06, 2015
Wow... Lie, I was just joking with him. Am talkin the Car to His house, as e told me to, rgt Mr Lawmaker?
Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by deramarks(f): 11:18am On Nov 06, 2015
Me I tink dat d colonial is innocent although I did not read d essay finish itz borrin nd zz not by businex
Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by kennyman2000(m): 11:18am On Nov 06, 2015
colonel, why naaaw?? Only God knows how many puscies he would have bleeped with dud cheque..

Chai, colonel enjoying fake life with fake things..


Check my signature for ur customised wristbands.
Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by Mega005(m): 11:18am On Nov 06, 2015
GEJ see wetin u don cause again..
Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by timmycris(m): 11:18am On Nov 06, 2015
Jk
Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by abbaapple: 11:18am On Nov 06, 2015
He most b from d shoelss commnty! Cos all shoeless ppl re thiefs! shocked grin GEJ padi on point!
Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by Abee79(m): 11:21am On Nov 06, 2015
ijustdey:




a military thief stole from a civilian thief...



what a coincidencegringrin

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Re: Retired Colonel Arrested For Stealing Lawmaker’s Car (Pictured) by sexaddict08(m): 11:22am On Nov 06, 2015
Please how far with my guy nnamdi K (albino)? I'm not hearing anything about d guy. make them no kill that guy ooo, if not we go bomb Niger bridge.

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