Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested an Abuja-based disc jockey, Raymond Terver, popularly known as DJ Ice who allegedly specialises in using fake alerts to buy expensive drinks and other goods.

In other to hide his identity, the police said the suspect in turn sold the drinks and other goods through intermediaries

According to the Force Spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi while parading the suspect on Tuesday, luck ran out on DJ Ice after he purchased drinks from a hotel in August using a fake alert.

DJ Ice, ACP Adejobi added, began his criminality in June 2024 and has made over N8 million from it which he used to acquire DJ equipment.

Adejobi said, “The suspect was arrested in August 2024 for purchasing goods using fake payment alerts. He admitted to starting this scheme in June 2024, ordering expensive drinks, particularly Hennessy XO, from the ‘For You’ Hotel and Restaurant in Jabi, Abuja.

“He would send fake payment receipts via WhatsApp, arrange for a dispatch rider to collect the drinks, and then send them through intermediaries to conceal his identity.

“Terver revealed he generated the fake alerts using the Paint app on his computer.

“The restaurant noticed discrepancies in their inventory and reported the issue to the IRT, which led to his arrest. After a thorough investigation, he confessed to making over ₦8 million from this fraud, which he used to buy DJ equipment.”

During an interview with newsmen, DJ Ice disclosed that he delved into crime as a result of the hardship in the country.

He said, “The reason I decided to go down this path is because of the hardship we are facing. I was eager to make money and acquire DJ equipment for myself. I have been in this line of business for up to 15 years, and throughout that time, I have been looking for ways to earn money and get equipment.

“I bought the equipment for about ₦5 million. I had not started using it before I was arrested. I bought it in August. I feel very sorry for myself.”

Disclosing his modus operandi, he revealed, “I found the restaurant through Google, contacted them, and if they had the goods, particularly liquor, they confirmed it. I then fabricated a receipt on my computer using the Paint app, sent it to them as proof of payment, and arranged for a dispatch rider to collect the goods.

“I said I would send a dispatch rider to pick it up, and they agreed. I sent the rider, who collected the goods. That is how I carried out the scheme.”