The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal
Office has the arrested two of the 77 Nigerians on FBI list.
The suspects, Chika Augustine and Godspower Nwachukwu, were
arrested in Abuja.
The breakthrough was announced by the new Zonal Head, Mr. Aminu
Ado Aliyu at a briefing.
He said $35,000 has been recovered from one of them ( Chika
Augustine).
He also claimed that another suspect, who had long been on FBI
radar, was picked up in November 2018, investigated and ready for
trial.
Asked if the suspects on FBI list will be extradited, Aliyu
added: “This decision is between the EFCC headquarters and FBI.
A 252-count federal grand jury indictment unsealed in August
charged 77 Nigerian nationals with participating in a massive
conspiracy to steal millions of dollars through a variety of fraud
schemes and launder the funds through a Los Angeles-based money
laundering network as uncovered by the FBI.
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