The EFCC has apprehended a musician on charges of defrauding a British national of £9,300 and an Ame
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended musician Aniji Shedrack Chidubem, also known as Sanij-D, on allegations of swindling £9,300.00 from a British citizen, Susan Mclean. Sanij-D was taken into custody in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. He is also accused of defrauding an American, Diana Rosado Gonzalax, of $2,000.00.
The suspect employed social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, along with foreign phone numbers, as tools to deceive his victims.
The EFCC, in a statement released on Monday, revealed, "Acting on credible intelligence regarding the activities of an internet fraud syndicate, Chidubem allegedly assumed the identity of Christopher Rossi, a marine engineer involved in boat and pipeline repairs in Singapore. He exploited Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, utilizing foreign phone numbers as part of his fraudulent activities."
The Commission further stated that once investigations are wrapped up, he will be taken to court for prosecution.
Additionally, the EFCC apprehended Chike Nosa Agada, an unlicensed foreign exchange dealer, for his alleged involvement in a N2 billion fraud. Agada, a 37-year-old from Udi Local Government Area in Enugu State, was declared wanted by the Commission on October 11, 2023, for charges related to obtaining money under false pretenses and misappropriation amounting to N2 billion.
"He was apprehended at a residence in the Bourdillion district of Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, October 16, 2023, as part of a sting operation conducted by the Commission's operatives. This action was prompted by reliable intelligence connecting him to the purported fraud. Once the investigations are finalized, he will face legal charges," stated the EFCC.
Subsequent to his arrest, a mobile device was confiscated from him.
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