CRIME

$1m fraud: EFCC nabs suspected syndicate impersonating Olukoyede

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3 months ago

August 29, 2024

Isaac Aregbesola

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended a four-man syndicate for allegedly impersonating and blackmailing its Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, in a one million dollars fraud.

The EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

He said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday at Gimbiya Street, Garki, and Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja.

Oyewale stated that the alleged fraudsters impersonated the EFCC Chairman and contacted a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, for a deal.

According to Oyewale, they claimed that Bello-Koko was implicated in fictitious EFCC investigative activities during his tenure as NPA MD.

“The impersonators allegedly demanded one million dollars from Bello-Koko, threatening arrest and prosecution if he failed to comply.

“Upon receiving intelligence about the impersonators, EFCC operatives were deployed to collaborate with the alleged fraudsters, leading to their successful arrest.

“The suspects are currently in EFCC custody and will be charged to court once investigations are concluded,” he said.

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