Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a musician, Aniji Shedrack Chidubem, (a.okay.a Sanij-D) for allegedly defrauding a Briton, Susan Mclean, the sum of £9,300.00.
A press release by the EFCC’s head of media and publicity, Dele Oyewale, stated the suspect was additionally alleged to have defrauded an American, Diana Rosado Gonzalax, the sum of $2,000.00.
According to the assertion, the suspect was arrested within the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja primarily based on credible intelligence on the actions of a syndicate of web fraudsters.
“Chidubem allegedly impersonated one Christopher Rossi, a marine engineer that fixes boats and pipelines in Singapore.
“He was using Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp applications, with foreign phone numbers, as his fraudulent means of perpetrating and defrauding his victims.
“He will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” the assertion added.