The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto zonal
office, on Tuesday arrested one suspected politician with N60, 000,
000 cash, following intelligent report of his suspicious money
laundering activities.
The suspect Murtala Muhammad who is alleged to be a brother to
Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Professor Abdullahi
Shinkafi, was arrested at No.145 Igala Housing Estate, Off Byepass
Road, Gusau, Zamfara State, by the operatives of the
Commission.
Items recovered from him at the point of arrest include: one
Black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Jeep with registration number DKA
67 PX Kaduna loaded with 4 bags of Ghana Must go containing One
Thousand Naira Note of N15 million each, totalling N60 million; one
single barrel gun; One locally made Revolve Pistol, 25 rounds of
cartridges and 12 rounds of 12.9mm live ammunition.
According to the EFCC, he would be charged to court as soon as
investigation is completed.
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EFCC Arrests Proprietor, Students of Internet Fraud
School
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal
Office, has arrested the proprietor of a Yahoo Yahoo training
school in Lagos, Frank Chinedu.
Chinedu, 22, was arrested alongside eight students of the
unnamed training centre located at 14, Animashaun Street,
Progressive Estate, Ojodu Berger, Lagos, while receiving lectures
in internet fraud activities.
The students are: Ahmed Musa, 24; Desmond Eze, 29; Preye Kingsley,
23; Benjamin Irabor, 21; Benjamin Opah, 19; Akapo Prosper, 22;
Innocent Paul, 20 and Olamide Edun, 20.
The suspected internet fraudsters were arrested under cover on
May 22, 2019, following intelligence reports received by the
Commission about their involvement in alleged criminal
activities.
Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include
nine laptops, 16 mobile phones, an Airtel modem, Orange Wifi and
one Toyota Camry with registration number EPE406FN.
The suspects will soon be charged to court.
Tony Orilade
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity