‘Senator’ nabbed for €5.7 million internet fraud: EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a fake senator, Ifechukwu Makwe, over alleged €5.7 million internet fraud.
EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Monday.
According to the statement, Mr Makwe was arrested in the Guzape area of Abuja following credible intelligence about his internet-related fraud activities.
“Upon arrest, it was discovered that the suspect, bearing many aliases (Fahad Makwe, Senator Tompolo, Tom Makwe, Dr Bran), defrauded a Spaniard of €5.7 million,” said the EFCC. “Makwe allegedly claimed to be a U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent and diplomatic solicitor, succeeded in defrauding his victim using fake identities.”
The anti-graft commission added, “The suspect allegedly started defrauding the victim since 2013 when he first met her on social media.”
EFCC said the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
(NAN)
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