Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a four-man syndicate allegedly involved in a $1 million fraud scheme, impersonating the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede.
The suspects—Ojobo Joshua, Aliyu Hashim, Thomas Oduh, and Paul Ogiji—were apprehended on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Gimbiya Street, Garki, and Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja. The syndicate reportedly contacted Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), falsely accusing him of being implicated in fictitious EFCC investigations during his tenure. They claimed that Olukoyede could offer a “soft landing” in exchange for $1 million, or he would face arrest and prosecution.
Acting on intelligence, EFCC operatives played along with the fraudsters, leading to their successful arrest. The suspects are currently in EFCC custody and will be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
