The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 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 the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Thursday in Abuja, the suspects were arrested on Wednesday at Gimbiya Street, Garki, and Apo Legislative Quarters in Abuja.
Oyewale detailed that the syndicate had allegedly impersonated the EFCC Chairman and contacted the former Managing Director of the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, claiming that he was implicated in fictitious EFCC investigative activities during his tenure.
“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 scheme, EFCC operatives set up a sting operation that led to the successful arrest of the suspects. They are currently in EFCC custody and will face charges in court upon the completion of investigations.
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