The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, has arrested the quartet of Lucky Ebhogie,
Richman Kas Godwin, Israel Justin and Precious Iwuji for
internet-related fraud.
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They were arrested on August 5, 2021 in the Sabo area of Kaduna,
Kaduna State following intelligence on their alleged involvement in
internet-related fraud activities.
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Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are mostly
involved in impersonation and romance scam; faking the identities
of US military personnel on foreign missions to deceive their
victims.
One of the suspects, Lucky Ebhogie allegedly recruited his
mother, Margaret Sylvester, into the scam by using her account to
launder suspected proceeds of crime. On July, 30, 2021, he
purchased a Mercedes Benz GLK car for N7 million through the
mother’s bank account.
Another suspect, Precious Iwuji was discovered to have sold her
photographs and Facebook account to internet fraudsters, which they
used to ensnare their victims.
The suspects will soon be charged to court.
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, has arrested the quartet of Lucky Ebhogie,
Richman Kas Godwin, Israel Justin and Precious Iwuji for
internet-related fraud.
They were arrested on August 5, 2021 in the Sabo area of Kaduna,
Kaduna State following intelligence on their alleged involvement in
internet-related fraud activities.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are mostly
involved in impersonation and romance scam; faking the identities
of US military personnel on foreign missions to deceive their
victims.
One of the suspects, Lucky Ebhogie allegedly recruited his
mother, Margaret Sylvester, into the scam by using her account to
launder suspected proceeds of crime. On July, 30, 2021, he
purchased a Mercedes Benz GLK car for N7 million through the
mother’s bank account.
Another suspect, Precious Iwuji was discovered to have sold her
photographs and Facebook account to internet fraudsters, which they
used to ensnare their victims.
The suspects will soon be charged to court.