The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended a four-man syndicate accused of impersonating its Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, and engaging in a one million dollar fraud.
The EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, announced in a statement on Thursday, August 29, 2024, in Abuja that the suspects were arrested on Wednesday at Gimbiya Street, Garki, and Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja.
According to Oyewale, the alleged fraudsters impersonated the EFCC Chairman and contacted the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, under the guise of implicating him 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,” Oyewale stated.
Upon receiving intelligence about the impersonators, EFCC operatives were deployed to collaborate with the alleged fraudsters, leading to their successful arrest. Oyewale noted, “The suspects are currently in EFCC custody and will be charged to court once investigations are concluded.”
It was also reported that the arrests are part of ongoing efforts by the EFCC to crack down on fraudulent activities and protect the integrity of the commission.
