EFCC Arrests Musician for Alleged £9,300 fraud

By Salihu Ali, Abuja 

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested a Musician, Aniji Shedrack Chidubem, also known as (Sanij-D), for allegedly defrauding a Briton, Susan Mclean, the sum of Nine Thousand, Three Hundred Euros (£9,300.00).

A press statement by the Acting spokesperson for the commission, Mr. Dele Oyewale said the suspect was also alleged to have defrauded an American, Diana Rosado Gonzalax, the sum of Two Thousand American Dollars ($2,000.00).

He was arrested in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, based on credible intelligence on the activities of a syndicate of internet fraudsters.

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Chidubem allegedly impersonated one Christopher Rossi, a marine engineer that fixes boats and pipelines in Singapore.

“He was using Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp applications, with foreign phone numbers, as his fraudulent means of perpetrating and defrauding his victims.”

Mr. Oyewale said the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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