A Nigerian filmmaker, Richard Sylvanus, is now in police custody in Abuja for allegedly impersonating popular actress, Regina Daniels.
Sylvanus, who is not one of the leading practitioners, was said to have opened some online platforms in the name of the actress and exploited them to solicit funds.
The police say he has raised up to a million naira.
Sylvanus reportedly opened YouTube and Gmail accounts impersonating Regina Daniels, wife of politician and businessman, Ned Ned Nwoko.
Federal Capital Territory Police Command spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, however confirmed his arrest.
She notes, “Sylvanus is in our custody. The police swung into action after getting a tip-off. He defrauded unsuspecting members of the public with an email, [email protected], and a Youtube account he opened to impersonate Regina Daniels.
“There is no relationship between the movie star and the Gmail and Youtube accounts used in perpetrating these criminal acts.
“Members of the public are, therefore, urged to take note and not fall victim to such snares as many other criminal ventures similar to this may be in existence. The matter is under diligent investigation.”
