NBI arrests Liberian con man

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:16:46 +0000

NATIONAL Bureau of Investigation spokesperson Ferdinand Lavin shows the fake dollars recovered from Liberian George Kennedy who was arrested for defrauding a man in Paranaque City. (Ali Vicoy)

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested a Liberian for defrauding a man of P134,000.

NBI Deputy Director Vicente De Guzman III on Tuesday, December 17, identified the arrested suspect as George Kennedy.

De Guzman said Kennedy was arrested by the NBI Special Action Unit (NBI-SAU) during an entrapment operation last December 12 in Paranaque City.

“The subject was arrested for defrauding the complainant in the amount of P134,000,” he said.

NBI-SAU Chief Emetrio Dongallo recounted that the victim sought the NBI’s help last December 9.

“Immediately we hatched an entrapment operation,” he said.

The complainant said Kennedy introduced himself as a technician specializing in US currency and claimed he will receive a baggage filled with $2 million held at the airport.

Kennedy claimed he needed help to claim the baggage and was able to convince the victim to give P134,000.

The suspect also gave the victim a suitcase containing portions of the money as good will.

However, when the victim opened th
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