The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has
arrested a “fake senator” who also posed as a Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) agent in Abuja.
In a statement on Monday, Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC head of
media and publicity, said the suspect, identified as Ifechukwu Tom Makwe, was
arrested in the Guzape area of Nigeria’s capital city.
Wilson said the suspect was apprehended after the commission
received credible intelligence concerning his “fraudulent internet activities”.
He said the suspect had defrauded a Spaniard of the sum of
€5.7 million, adding that he uses different identities to carry out his illicit
activities.
“Upon arrest, it was
discovered that the suspect, bearing many aliases (Fahad Makwe, Senator
Tompolo, Tom Makwe, Dr. Bran), defrauded a Spaniard of five million, seven
hundred thousand euros (€5.7million),” the statement reads.
“Makwe allegedly claimed to be a US FBI agent and diplomatic
solicitor, and succeeded in defrauding his victim using fake identities.
“The suspect allegedly started defrauding the victim since
2013 when he first met her on social media.”
The EFCC spokesperson added that the suspect will be
arraigned after the conclusion of investigation.
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