The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has
apprehended Precious Ofure Omonkhoa for an alleged bitcoin investment scam.
Wilson Uwujaren, Head of Media, announced the arrest in a
statement on Friday.
He said Precious was nabbed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos,
following credible intelligence about his illegal activities.
Precious allegedly posed as Moshem Cnich, a Swedish
national, to defraud unsuspecting victims.
The suspect claimed that he ran a bitcoin scheme where
people invest money to make huge returns.
Preliminary investigation, Uwujaren noted, revealed that
Precious engaged in a dating scam and had defrauded two victims in Canada.
“The suspect confessed to have laundered the proceeds of his
fraudulent activities by purchasing a piece of land worth $150,000 through
bitcoin from CASA-Cubana, a project being run by the Cubana Group”, he said.
Cubana Group is owned by popular socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu
better known as Obi Cubana.
It is unclear if the EFCC questioned the businessman about
Precious’ transaction with CASA-Cubana during his 4-day interrogation in Abuja.
Uwujaren added that upon his arrest, $50,000 was found in
the suspect’s bitcoin wallet. He will soon be charged to court.
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