News/Events » EFCC ARRESTS KOGI ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE, OTHERS, WITH MILLIONS IN CASH . by: Obajichi(f) .:. Wed, 02 Nov, 2022 - 01:41:43:pm GMT
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Kogi State House of Assembly candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party , Ismaila Atumeyi, with #326 million and $140,509 cash.
Atumeyi who is seeking to represent Ankpa 11 constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly was arrested on Sunday, October 30,2022 alongside one Joshua Dominic ,an alleged serial fraudster, in a sting operation at Gwarinpa, Abuja.
According to the EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren , another accomplice in connection with the fraud known as Abdulmalik Femi ,a former bank employee was picked up on Tuesday, November 1,2022 by EFCC at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lagos.
Dominic who has severally been arrested for fraud, helped Atumeyi perfect the hacking plan through his accomplice,Abdulmalik.
Dominic is noted to have defrauded over 500 persons in a phony investment scheme.
During the arrest by EFCC, two vehicles were also recovered from the two suspects in Abuja.
Uwujaren noted that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the investigation was concluded.
Meanwhile the commission has expressed concerns about the rising spare of cybercrime on the banks and the reluctance of the institutions to report such breaches to law enforcement agencies.
The EFCC has appealed to financial institutions to collaborate with it to secure the financial sector from threats of cyber crimes.
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Atumeyi who is seeking to represent Ankpa 11 constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly was arrested on Sunday, October 30,2022 alongside one Joshua Dominic ,an alleged serial fraudster, in a sting operation at Gwarinpa, Abuja.
According to the EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren , another accomplice in connection with the fraud known as Abdulmalik Femi ,a former bank employee was picked up on Tuesday, November 1,2022 by EFCC at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lagos.
Dominic who has severally been arrested for fraud, helped Atumeyi perfect the hacking plan through his accomplice,Abdulmalik.
Dominic is noted to have defrauded over 500 persons in a phony investment scheme.
During the arrest by EFCC, two vehicles were also recovered from the two suspects in Abuja.
Uwujaren noted that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the investigation was concluded.
Meanwhile the commission has expressed concerns about the rising spare of cybercrime on the banks and the reluctance of the institutions to report such breaches to law enforcement agencies.
The EFCC has appealed to financial institutions to collaborate with it to secure the financial sector from threats of cyber crimes.
**I love being me.**
Re: EFCC ARRESTS KOGI ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE, OTHERS, WITH MILLIONS IN CASH . by: SamuelKingsley93(m) .:. Thu, 03 Nov, 2022 - 09:21:59:pm GMT
Well, this is no surprise to me to be sincere with the rate of crimes in Nigeria. Its now slowly becoming a slogan "Anyone who steals, is not a thief unless been caught". And that's what is showing forth now. A politician who is contesting have been caught in a fraudulent activity let just wait let him enter into power and see what we will face. Well the EFCC did the good job at least channeling their energy on the right places and persons.
**Samuel Kingsley**