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$100m Fraud: EFCC Nabs Osondu Igwilo, Others Wanted By FBI
A suspect wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The commission’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Monday disclosed this in a statement stressing that 52-year-old Igwilo heads a criminal network called catchers.
The suspect was apprehended at a studio in Sangotedo in Lagos, alongside Okafor Nnamdi Chris, Nwodu Uchenna Emmanuel and John Anazo Achukwu.
They are facing the charges of fraud, money laundering and identity theft to the tune of about $100millon.
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The suspects allegedly perpetrated a scheme involving false promises of investment funding, impersonating United States bank officials in person and via the internet.
“Investigation revealed that those who fell victims of the suspects’ criminal activities were asked to make certain payments before they could receive their funding”, EFCC noted.
Proceeds were allegedly laundered through American bank accounts and diverted to the alleged culprits in Nigeria.
Igwilo was placed on the FBI watch list following a criminal complaint filed against him in the U.S. District Court, Houston, Texas, in December 2016.
“Following their arrest, five houses located in choice areas of Lagos were recovered from Igwilo. The suspects will soon be charged to court.” Uwujaren added.
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