Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested one Irabor Kennedy Osasogie for alleged fraud.
The commission made the disclosure in a statement in Abuja on Friday.
According to the statement, Osasogie, 21, was arrested recently by the commission following a petition by one Antje, a German citizen, complaining that the suspect defrauded her of €17,000.
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“The petitioner claimed that she met Osasogie through social media after she was defrauded of €68,000 by one Michael Patrick.
“She alleged that Osasogie offered to assist her in recovering the money but further defrauded her of €17,000.
“Upon arrest, the suspect claimed he only received €12,850 from the petitioner.
“The suspect will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded,” the EFCC said.