Abuja billionaire arrested and detained by EFCC for suspected role in online fraud and money laundering”

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested a 35-year-old man, Hyginus Nkwocha, on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, for alleged involvement in internet fraud and money laundering.

According to a statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, Nkwocha was apprehended at Ever Green Estate, near Millennium Estate in Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence reports linking him to these illegal activities.

In a statement which partly reads.

‘’Items recovered from him include: a sum of $2,200 (Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars), an iPhone 15 Pro Max, a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, an iPhone 13 Pro Max, a MacBook, a gold chain and pendant, a gold bracelet, a gold neck chain, Mercedes Benz ML 350, a Chevrolet Camaro, and a Mustang car.”

“Others include: some properties at Cookies Court 2, located in Ocean Palm Estate, Ajah, Lagos, Unit C8, Lugbe Airport Road, Abuja and Cookies Court 2, 2nd Avenue, Ocean Palm Estate, Ogombo, Lagos State.”

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