The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested a four-man syndicate for alleged impersonation and blackmail of its Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, in a one million dollar fraud.
According to a statement issued by the EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, on Thursday 29th August, 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.
He noted that the suspects 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 added.
