EFCC Grills 58
EFCC Grills 58 Oil Bunkerers in Rivers, Nabs ‘Ponzi
Schemer in Kano
EFCC Grills 58 Oil Bunkerers Nabbed by Nigerian
Navy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt’s
Zonal Office in Rivers State has commenced investigation of 58
suspected oil thieves; four Vessels, one Barge and two wooden Boats
allegedly involved in illegal oil bunkering.
The suspects and Vessels were handed over to the EFCC by the
Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder for further investigation and
possible prosecution.
The suspects are: Daniel Faviel Flores, a Mexican; Khrstoliubov
Victor, an Ukranian and 56 Nigerian suspects: Umoh Emmanuel Etim;
Aliu Dominic; Okwong Effiong Ukpong; Talick Uche Epuk; Okon
Emmanuel Sunday; Ebenezer Marshal; Awuletey Okon; George Obomate;
Johnbull Uroro; Alphonomsus Augustine Ufot; Jerome Adele-ekun;
Mathew Jacob; Okoye Kachi Fred; Johnwill Austin Omubo; Utibe Peter
George; Dickson Amadi; Uzi Chibueze Benard; Israel Essien; Job
Wilfred; Emmanuel Joseph Ohwimu; Chinedu Nwachukwu Opara; Pascal
Chinedu Nnaji; Okechukwu Chukwueke; Peter Ogar; Olatunji Julius
Adedokun; Alabede Maruf Olakunle and Origbo Tekevwe Godwill.
Others are: Evakpo David; Mbachu Kelvin Okechukwu; Nebeire
Onyekachi Philip; Akanbi Oluwaseun Moses; Wonodi Chisom Wisdom;
Prince Austine Anyor; Anjorin Rasheed Babatunde and Iffi Francis
Chuka,
The rest are: Tom Wisdom Udo; Fasina Isaac Kehinde; Edo
Nsongurua; Cookey Fubara; Ayoka Joseph; Benson Nwaya; Akinfenwa
Mike; Ahmed A Shehu; Okojie Favour Osahon: John Flash; Edward
Modunwa; Eyione Alex; Onyeneke Wisdom Udoka; Nwokeke Wisdom Udoka;
Nwokeke Michael S.U; Anyasi Joshua Ikechukwu; Edward Atorkemo
Harrison; Ekpeno Benjamin; Rafi Nura Sani, Thompson Deezua and
Edwin Ekpoto Omaretshogunwa.
It was alleged that the suspects were on board the Vessels when
they were intercepted at different dates and locations in Port
Harcourt, Rivers State for alleged illegal oil bunkering
activities.
The Vessels: MV Western Orient; MV Temile, AHT Ajemisan and AHT
Jascon 23 together with two wooden Boats were intercepted around
Onne Anchorage while Barge Hannamarine was intercepted at
Okorochiri Creek in Okrika, all in Rivers State.
Taking over the suspects and the accompanying Vessels, Barge and
wooden Boats, Samuel Umezuirike of the EFCC assured the Nigerian
Navy of further investigation and possible prosecution.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media and Publicity
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EFCC Nabs ‘Ponzi Schemer’, Recover Firearms in
Kano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,has arrested the
duo of Garba Iliyasu and Umar Iliyasu who are alleged to be running
a Ponzi Scheme in Kano under the name, MGB Global Market.
Their arrest was sequel to intelligence that the organisation
had lured many citizens to ‘invest’ in the bogus scheme using
irresistible promise of return on investment of up to 50 percent in
two weeks as bait.
Upon receipt of the intelligence, the Commission stormed the
office of MGB Global located at Sabo Bakin Zuwo Road, Opposite
ConOil, Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State and arrested
Garba Iliyasu and Umar Iliyasu alongside 16 other employees of the
outfit. The employees were subsequently released.
During the operation, laptops, desktops, POS machines, Tokens
and other documents were recovered.
Investigation revealed that one Mohammed Garba Iliyasu who is
now on the run is the Managing Director of the Company. Two of his
brothers, Abubakar Garba Iliyasu and Ibrahim Garba Iliyasu who are
also part of the scheme, are equally on the run.
On September 5, 2019, operatives of the Commission executed a
search on the family house of the suspects in Hotoro Area of Kano
State and made startling discovery of prohibited firearms, live
ammunition and several other incriminating documents.
One of the suspects is allegedly building a 6-bedroom duplex at
the same Hotoro with funds which are believed to be proceeds of the
Ponzi Scheme.
The Commission once again, warn the general public to desist
from patronizing get rich schemes like MGB Global.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media and Publicity