Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a four-man syndicate of alleged fraudsters impersonating and blackmailing the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede in a $1 million deal.
The alleged fraudsters were arrested on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Gimbiya Street, Garki and Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja.
The syndicate contacted a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, claiming his indictment in some phony investigative activities of the EFCC during his tenure as the MD of NPA.
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They alleged that Olukoyede was ready to give him a soft landing for $1 million or risk being arrested and prosecuted.
EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Thursday, August 29, 2024 ,said with the receipt of intelligence regarding the moves of the impersonators, operatives of the Commission were deployed to play along with the alleged fraudsters.
Oyewale said they were successfully arrested and in custody of the Commission.
“They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said.
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