The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said it has apprehended a four-man fraud syndicate for allegedly impersonating and blackmailing the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede in a $1 million deal.
In a statement by the EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale on Thursday, the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Gimbiya Street, Garki and Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja.
According to him, “the alleged fraudsters 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.
“They alleged that Olukoyede was ready to give him a soft landing for $1 million or risk being arrested and prosecuted.
“On receipt of intelligence regarding the moves of the impersonators, operatives of the Commission were deployed to play along with the alleged fraudsters.
They were successfully arrested and are in the custody of the Commission.”
He said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
