Ifechukwu Makwe, a fake senator, was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on suspicion of committing an online fraud scheme of €5.7 million.
Makwe was apprehended in the Guzape neighborhood of Abuja after reliable information about his online fraud activities surfaced.
According to a statement released on Monday by Wilson Uwujaren, Head of Media & Publicity, the impostor used various guises to swindle a Spaniard.
“It was discovered after the suspect’s arrest that he had scammed a Spaniard of €5.7 million while using the identities Fahad Makwe, Senator Tompolo, Tom Makwe, and Dr. Bran.
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Makwe allegedly claimed to be a US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI agent, and diplomatic solicitor and succeeded in defrauding his victim using fake identities. The suspect allegedly started defrauding the victim in 2013 when he first met her on social media,” the statement added.
Uwujaren said the suspect would be charged in court as soon as the investigations are concluded.
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