EFCC arrests investor over alleged $154,146 fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an investor for offences bordering on criminal breach of trust and obtaining by false pretense.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, in Abuja on Wednesday.

It stated that the EFCC arrested one Benjamin Aduli following a petition by one of his victims.

The statement noted that the petitioner reported that the suspect promised to help him facilitate a loan of about 30 million dollars in Dubai, to finance his fleet of farms.

“Having convinced the potential investor of the good deal, he demanded for a contributory fee of 154,146 thousand dollars, which he claimed would be remitted to ABA investment LLC in Dubai as a condition for accessing the loan.’’

Uwujaren said that not sensing any foul play, the petitioner paid the said sum to a…

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