Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) impostor, Ifechukwu Makwe, for allegedly defrauding a Spaniard of €5.7 million.
The commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement on Monday, said Makwe defrauded the Spaniard using different identities.
According to Uwujaren, the suspect was arrested in Guzape area of Abuja, following credible intelligence about his fraudulent internet-related activities.
“Upon arrest, it was discovered that the suspect, bearing many aliases including Fahad Makwe, Senator Tompolo, Tom Makwe, Dr Bran, defrauded a Spaniard of €5.7 million,” the statement said.
The EFCC spokesperson further explained that Makwe, who allegedly claimed to be a FBI agent in the United States and a diplomatic solicitor, 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,“ he added.
Uwujaren said the suspect would be charged to court as soon as going investigations were concluded.
