EFCC arrests two graduates, six others over alleged fraud, internet scam

The unprecedented visit by stern-looking operatives of the Economic  and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC, at 1004 Housing estate, in Victoria Island, Lagos penultimate Tuesday, sent residents wondering.

But not long, the reason for the visit was discovered to be in connection with the arrest of two self-acclaimed  undergraduates of  a university in  Malaysia, and six others over allegation of fraud and internet scam.

A search conducted by the operatives at the upscale apartment of  the suspects , reportedly led to the discovery of   several items such as laptops, iPad, traveling documents, cheque books, flash drives, internet modem,  and three exotic cars;a Mercedes Benz Jeep, One 4Matic Mercedes Benz Car and a Range Rover Sport SUV.

Their arrest according to spokesman for the Commission, Wisdom Uwujaren, “ was sequel to a petition by a concerned group  which alerted the Commission about  activities of  one Hope Olusegun and his co-travelers at the elite 1004 Housing Estate where they engage in fraudulent activities of obtaining money by false antics and forgery”.

The operatives he informed, also downloaded over 80 implicating documents from the laptops recovered from Olusegun, adding that effort to track down other members of the syndicate was still on.

During investigation, it was gathered that the suspects pay  N30,000 a day for the rented apartment, an amount discovered to be more than their income as students.

But Olusegun in his statement, simple wrote:“I decided to stay away from the  Mainland in Lagos because of stress of friends when one returns from abroad.”

Also asked how he got the exotic cars, 25-year-old Olusegun who hails from Ogun  said  it belongs to his sister who lives in the United kingdom. But on further investigation, it was discovered  that the car particulars   bore his name. ( Vanguard )