The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a four-man syndicate accused of impersonating and blackmailing its Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, in a $1 million fraud scheme.
According to a statement released by EFCC Spokesperson Dele Oyewale on Thursday in Abuja, the suspects were apprehended on Wednesday at Gimbiya Street, Garki, and Apo Legislative Quarters in Abuja.
Oyewale revealed that the alleged fraudsters impersonated the EFCC Chairman and contacted a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, proposing a fraudulent deal. The syndicate falsely claimed that Bello-Koko was implicated in fictitious EFCC investigative activities during his tenure as NPA MD.
The impersonators allegedly demanded $1 million from Bello-Koko, threatening him with arrest and prosecution if he refused to comply.
Upon receiving intelligence about the scheme, EFCC operatives collaborated 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 completed.
