Crime
EFCC arrests 21-year-old boy for defrauding German after offering to help recover €68k
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Irabor Osasogie, identified as a 21-year-old, over alleged fraud.
According to the anti-graft agency, Osasogie allegedly defrauded one Antje, a German citizen, of the sum of €17,000.
EFCC, in a statement on Friday, said Osasogie was arrested by its Benin zonal command following a petition by Antje.
“Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Irabor Kennedy Osasogie for alleged fraud,” the statement reads.
“The 21-year-old was arrested recently by the Commission following a petition by one Antje, a German citizen, complaining that the suspect defrauded her of €17,000.
“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.”
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