EFCC Arrests Son, Mother For Alleged N50m Internet Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested
the Chief Executive Officer of 10 Kobo Wine Place, Ikotun, Lagos,
Ibeh Theophilus and his mother in connection with the investigation
of an alleged N50 million computer-related fraud.

The suspect has allegedly confessed to have defrauded some
victims, according to the Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Mr.
Wilson Uwujaren.

Uwajaren said in a statement that all the victims were extorted
in Lagos.

He said the 28-year-old suspect was arrested in his room in
Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, following
credible intelligence reports about his alleged criminal
activities.

He said: “During interrogation, Uche, who presents himself
variously as Rachael Armstrong, Keanu Reeves, Rebekah
Schwarzenberger, Keanu Private, Elizabeth Hortman and Stefan
Paulson, confessed to being into Bitcoin investment scam, romance
scam and identity theft.

“The suspect also confessed to have defrauded his victims to the
tune of about N50m since he started the criminal activities in
2020.

“Investigations revealed that the suspect had been using a First
Bank account belonging to his mother, who is one of his
accomplices, to launder the proceeds of his alleged criminal
activities.

“Items recovered from the suspect are one iPhone 11 Pro Max; one
iPhone 12 pro max; two MacBook Pro laptops; a PlayStation 5; an
iPad and a small Nokia touch phone.

“Others are a Mercedes Benz S550 2015 Sedan car and a Lexus RX
350 SUV 2016, among other incriminating items.

“The suspect will soon be charged to court.”

Also, the Benin Zonal Office of EFCC in the wee hours of
yesterday arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Oghara,
Delta State.

Those arrested are Ifeakachukwu Prince, Vincent Ikechukwu, Oki
Morrison Onome, Lucky Morrisson Efe, Ejiro Nwaju, Onyije Ifeanyi,
Sunday Fejiro, Wisdom Agharadoro and Peace Omaghoni.

Items recovered from the suspects include laptop computers,
phones, Mercedes-Benz 350 4Matic and C330.

The EFCC said the suspects have made useful statements and will
be arraigned in court as soon as investigations are completed.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested
the Chief Executive Officer of 10 Kobo Wine Place, Ikotun, Lagos,
Ibeh Theophilus and his mother in connection with the investigation
of an alleged N50 million computer-related fraud.

The suspect has allegedly confessed to have defrauded some
victims, according to the Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Mr.
Wilson Uwujaren.

Uwajaren said in a statement that all the victims were extorted
in Lagos.

He said the 28-year-old suspect was arrested in his room in
Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, following
credible intelligence reports about his alleged criminal
activities.

He said: “During interrogation, Uche, who presents himself
variously as Rachael Armstrong, Keanu Reeves, Rebekah
Schwarzenberger, Keanu Private, Elizabeth Hortman and Stefan
Paulson, confessed to being into Bitcoin investment scam, romance
scam and identity theft.

“The suspect also confessed to have defrauded his victims to the
tune of about N50m since he started the criminal activities in
2020.

“Investigations revealed that the suspect had been using a First
Bank account belonging to his mother, who is one of his
accomplices, to launder the proceeds of his alleged criminal
activities.

“Items recovered from the suspect are one iPhone 11 Pro Max; one
iPhone 12 pro max; two MacBook Pro laptops; a PlayStation 5; an
iPad and a small Nokia touch phone.

“Others are a Mercedes Benz S550 2015 Sedan car and a Lexus RX
350 SUV 2016, among other incriminating items.

“The suspect will soon be charged to court.”

Also, the Benin Zonal Office of EFCC in the wee hours of
yesterday arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Oghara,
Delta State.

Those arrested are Ifeakachukwu Prince, Vincent Ikechukwu, Oki
Morrison Onome, Lucky Morrisson Efe, Ejiro Nwaju, Onyije Ifeanyi,
Sunday Fejiro, Wisdom Agharadoro and Peace Omaghoni.

Items recovered from the suspects include laptop computers,
phones, Mercedes-Benz 350 4Matic and C330.

The EFCC said the suspects have made useful statements and will
be arraigned in court as soon as investigations are completed.