EFCC nabs Delta traditional ruler for defrauding Canadian woman $390

Operatives from the Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has arrested a traditional
ruler, Chief Akegor Godbless Omamuyorwi for allegedly defrauding a
Canadian woman.

The suspect was alleged to have defrauded a Canadian woman to
the tune of $390,950.34 Canadian dollars in a romance scam.

A statement by the EFCC Public Relations Officer, Wilson
Uwujaren which was made available to newsmen in Benin, said the
suspect who is also a chief in his Agbaro community, was arrested
at his palatial home in Ughelli, Delta State.

According to him, the suspect’s arrest was as a result of a
petition from a bank following complaint by a Canadian resident,
alleging that she had transferred the sum of $390,950.34 Canadian
dollar to two different accounts in the same bank and that she
suspected it was a scam.

He said investigations showed that the suspect was involved in
romance scam and presented himself as Mr Sheri Hunt, an oil worker
in Milan, Italy to his victim.

“He hoodwinked his ‘lover’ victim with the impression that he
was sending her a package and demanded for money under the pretext
of paying medical bills, legal fee and diplomatic fees.”

He explained that to give credence to his fraudulent activities
in order to defraud his victim, the suspects sent several emails
purportedly from the Canadian Ambassador to Italy and the bank,
persuading his victim to accede to his request.

“The Commission has sealed his mansion in Ughelli and recovered
two high-end cars, with personalised plate numbers from him.

He said the suspects had made useful statements and would be
charged to court as soon as investigations were completed.