FEATURED
EFCC Revealed How Fake Anti-graft Operative Defrauded Belgian €45,000
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has revealed how a 29-year old Ume Ifechukwu Clinton, posing as an operative of the anti-graft agency defrauded a Belgian.
The suspect, was arrested for impersonation, computer related fraud, obtaining by false pretence and money laundering.
Clinton was arrested on October 18, 2022 at No 46 Atoke Gbadebo Street, Isheri, Lagos, by operatives of the EFCC, following a news story published by an online portal: foundation for investigative journalism narrating how Clinton defrauded Axelle Mahieu, an educator working as a caregiver in Brussels, Belgium.
The victim was surfing through her Facebook page in November 2021, when she saw that someone had sent her a message. The message was from Ume Ifechukwu Clinton, who introduced himself as “a friend of a friend”.
As they continued chatting in the following days, Clinton told Mahieu that he was an official of the EFCC, with a fake Identity Card and Nigerian Passport as proofs.
After several months of video calls and gaining Mathieu’s trust, Clinton allegedly proposed a cryptocurrency business to her, assuring her of huge profit and secured capital.
After convincing the Belgian, Clinton ended up defrauding her of €45,000.
Alleged $1m Theft: Ex-P-Square Manager, Jude Okoye’s Wife Owns 800,000 Shares in Company-Witness
Fubara Says His Defection is to Repay Tinubu’s Favour
Contract Fraud: Ngige Remanded in Prison, Bail Application Adjourned Till Dec 15
Explosion Rocks Delta as NNPCL Confirms ‘Breach’ in Escravos–Lagos Pipeline
Malami: Anti-Corruption Fight Has Derailed Into a Full-blown Political Witch-hunt — Atiku
Rivers Crisis Deepens as Assembly Accuses Gov. Fubara of Alleged Unauthorized Expenditure and Awarding Contracts Illegally
Details Emerge on Bayelsa Deputy Governor’s Death After Office Incident
Delta: Ogorugba Gets Certificate as ‘Outstanding’ Progressive Leader Under Renewed Hope/More Agenda
Tompolo, Ijaw Monarchs Offer Thanksgiving to Egbesu Deity
Bishop Bulus Confirms Release of 100 Abducted Catholic School Children
Senate C’ttee on Crude Oil Meets with NNPC, Investigates Past and Present Oil Losses
Few Days After a Spat with Remi Tinubu, Gov. Adeleke Dumps PDP and Rejects APC for Accord Party
Malami Has Been a Regular Visitor to EFCC; His Detention is Not a New Arrest—Anti-graft Source
Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara Officially Dumps PDP for APC
