LOL! Fake CNN Reporter Swindles Bayelsa Government And Officials [PHOTOS+FULLGIST]

Paul Yempe, who passed himself off as a journalist working for the US-
based Cable News Network (CNN), succeeded in swindling key officials
of the Bayelsa State government.
The fraudster obtained various sums of money running into millions of
naira from state officials who were desperate to receive favorable
coverage about the state beset by rising insecurity and incessant
kidnappings.
Investigations by other pressmen revealed that Allison Okuro, the
secretary to the Bayelsa government, as well as Martins Fefegha, the
state’s commissioner of Information, were among the victims who lost
money in the fraudulent deal that was recently exposed.
A source said the fake reporter had moved round several government
ministries, departments and agencies collecting bribes before his luck
ran out.
Our reporter learned that Mr. Okuro, a professor, had offered hotel
accommodation to the imposter and had written a memo seeking the
release of funds for a phony documentary promised by the fake reporter
in addition to advance cash payments to Mr. Yempe.
Contacted to react on his involvement, the Commissioner for
Information declined to state the amount of money he had advanced to
the fake journalist. He however admitted that there were plans to lodge
money into the reporter’s account before the deceptive deal came to
limelight.
Mr. Yempe was taken into custody when he approached the Bayelsa
State Commissioner for Energy to solicit funds for an interview for a
supposed documentary to be aired on CNN.
Police spokesman Alex Akhigbe confirmed the arrest, but said the case
was still being investigated. He declined to mention the number of
officials fleeced of cash by the fake reporter or to reveal the amount
involved.
A reporter in Bayelsa told Pressmen that Mr. Yempe is a senior staff of
Radio Rivers in Port Harcourt.
CNN could not immediately confirm if it has any connection with the
suspected fake reporter.

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