BREAKING: Osondu Igwilo, #EFCC Finally Captures Wanted Fraudster On #FBI List [PHOTO]—The Genius Media Nigeria reports that The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has announced the succcesful capture of Osondu Igwilo, a notorious fraudster declared wanted by the FBI in 2018.
This was made known in an official statement by the agency’s head of media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren
The statement reads:
“Fifty-two year-old Igwilo, who is the alleged leader of a criminal network of “catchers’’ was arrested alongside Okafor Nnamdi Chris, Nwodu Uchenna Emmaunel and John Anazo Achukwu at a studio in the Sangotedo area of Lagos for an alleged fraud, money laundering and identity theft to the tune of about $100m.”
“Before their arrest, Igwilo and his accomplices had allegedly been involved in an advance-fee scheme that involved false promises of investment funding by individuals who impersonated some United States of America, USA, bank officials in person and via the internet.”
“Investigation revealed that those who fell victims of the suspects’ criminal activities were asked to make certain payments before they could receive their funding. It was also revealed that proceeds of the scheme were allegedly laundered through U.S. bank accounts and diverted back to the alleged perpetrators in Nigeria.”
“Consequently, Igwilo was placed on the FBI watch list, following a criminal complaint filed against him in the United States District Court, Houston, Texas in December 2016.”
