The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested an undergraduate, Nnamdi Henry Chimezulem a.k.a. Dessey Marvel, for running a phony investment scheme and in the process, defrauding his victims of a sum of N850,000.
According to a Wednesday statement issued by the anti-graft commission, operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Office made the arrest.
The suspect was arrested December 3, at Omuoda Lane, Aluu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State based on the claims of a petitioner alleging his fraudulent dealings through his firm, Skyworld Investment Limited, the statement read.
One of Chimezulem’s victims, Ukoro Blessing alleged that, sometime in July 2020, he approached her with an online foreign exchange business with an assurance of fifty percent (50%) returns on investment within two weeks.
This offer, Blessing said, made many unsuspecting members of the public invest in Chimezulem’s platform and got defrauded. A total sum of N850,000 has so far been traced to him.
The commission said that the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.
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Meanwhile, the EFCC on Saturday, December 12, emerged Best Cybercrime Prevention Agency in Nigeria at the second Security and Emergency Management Award (SAEMA).
According to a statement, the accolade was earned by the Ibadan zonal office of the EFCC which was recognised for its zeal in combating cybercrimes.
Receiving the award on behalf of the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Mohammad Abba Umar, Head of the Ibadan Zonal Office, Kanu Idagu, thanked the organisers for recognising the work of the commission.
“We work to make sure we exceed our limits. Whatever we do this year, with this encouragement, definitely the staff will be motivated to do more”, he said.
Idagu stressed that the commission cannot sit and watch the reputation of the country being tarnished by criminals adding that the EFCC will not relent in arresting and ensuring discreet prosecution of such criminals.