The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested an alleged advance fee fraudster Gabriel Oseremen Xavi for defrauding a Polish lady simply identified as Jamina of €40,000 (₦8,941,600).
In a statement signed by Head, Media and Publicity of the commission, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the suspect was picked up in Benin City, Edo State, after the victim logged a complaint with the agency.
The statement said EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, presented the sum of €10,540 (₦2,235,400) to the Belgium Ambassador, Mr. Stephane De Loecker and his Polish counterpart, Andrzej Dycha, for return to the victim.
He promised that the commission would dispose of all assets acquired from the proceeds of the crime and the money returned to the victim at the end of the trial, while imploring the diplomats to sensitize their compatriots about internet love scams.
The diplomats took turns to commend the EFCC boss and promised to inform their respective governments of the importance of sensitizing the citizens about advanced fee fraud.