The Rivers State Police Command has issued a warning against the growing practice of women collecting transport fare from men and failing to show up for planned meetings, describing it as a criminal offence.
The caution follows a viral video shared on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Grace Iringe-Koko, on X (formerly Twitter).
In the clip, Iringe-Koko explained that such behaviour falls under fraud.
“Why will you collect money from a man without going to see him? It is an offence, a punishable offence. It is obtaining money under false pretences. 419,” she said.
The PPRO emphasised that offenders could be arrested and prosecuted if complaints are reported to the police, stressing that the act qualifies as “obtaining by false pretence” under Nigerian law.
She further urged members of the public to steer clear of deceitful financial dealings, adding that both men and women must learn to engage honestly in their interactions to avoid criminal liability.
