The Rivers State Police Command has warned against the rising trend of women collecting transport fare from men and failing to turn up for meetings, describing it as a criminal offence.

‎The caution follows a viral video in which the Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, on Wednesday in a video on X said the practice amounted to fraud and could attract punishment under the law.

‎“Why will you collect money from man without going to see him. It is an offence, a punishable offence.

‎“It is obtaining money under false pretence. 419,” she explained.

‎Iringe-Koko stressed that such actions fall under the category of obtaining by false pretence, noting that offenders could be arrested and prosecuted if complaints are lodged with the police.

‎She further urged members of the public to avoid deceitful financial dealings.

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