EFCC Arrests Syndicate For Impersonation, Blackmail Of Ex NPA Boss
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken into custody a syndicate for allegedly impersonating its Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, and using same identity to perpetrate a million dollar fraud.
This was revealed in a statement by the EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, on Thursday in Abuja.
According to him, the alleged fraudsters impersonated the EFCC Chairman and used the false identity to contact and initiate a deal with a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko.
The fraudsters proceeded to threaten Bello-Koko under the guise that the Commission was carrying out an inquest into his alleged shady deals during his reign as NPA Boss.
Oyewale disclosed that Bello-Koko was threatened with possible arrest if he failed to corperate with them.
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“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,” Oyewale disclosed.
Oyewale revealed that the 4man syndicate were apprehended at Gimbiya Street, Garki, and Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja, on Wednesday.
