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Suspected fraudsters shoot collaborator over sharing formula of N94 million scam proceeds

Suspected internet fraudsters have allegedly shot a collaborator over a disagreement arising from the sharing of N94 million proceeds from an online scam

• December 3, 2024
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Internet Fraudster

Suspected internet fraudsters have allegedly shot a collaborator over a disagreement arising from the sharing of N94 million proceeds from an online scam.

The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday at Okhoro Road in the Egor Local Government of Edo.

The victim was said to have been driving in his Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) when the gunmen, who drove in another vehicle, accosted him.

A source said the gunmen ordered him out of his car and shot him at close range.

The source described the victim as “Aza Man”, a code name by internet fraudsters for a person who provides a bank account for receiving proceeds of internet fraud.

According to the source, the Aza man ran into trouble after he reneged on an agreement with other syndicate members on the sharing formula for the N94 million realised from a scam.

“While the Aza man was promised a certain percentage of the amount upon the payment, he refused and instead retained the fund to himself.

“He refused to share with the group,” the source said.

When contacted, SP Moses Yamu, the police public relations officer in Edo, on Tuesday confirmed the shooting.

He noted, however, that an investigation had commenced to arrest the perpetrators.

Mr Yamu added that the victim was undergoing treatment at a medical facility in the state.

(NAN)

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