By Williams Amofokhai
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a four-member syndicate accused of impersonating the Commission’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, in a fraudulent $1 million scheme.
EFCC‘s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Thursday said the syndicate allegedly approached former Managing Director of the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, claiming he was implicated in a series of fake EFCC investigations conducted during his time as MD.
He said the fraudsters asserted that Olukoyede was willing to provide Bello-Koko with a “soft landing” for $1 million, threatening him with arrest and prosecution if he did not comply.
The statement said acting on intelligence about the scheme, EFCC operatives initiated a sting operation, leading to the successful apprehension of the suspects.
He said the individuals are currently in EFCC custody and would be charged in court following the conclusion of the investigation.
