Fake Senator Arrested for Alleged € 5.7 Million Internet Fraud

Nigeria’s Anti-graft Agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested a fake Senator, Ifechukwu Tom Makwe, for alleged Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand euros (€5.7million) internet fraud.

A press statement by the agency’s spokesperson Mr Wilson Uwujaren said Makwe was arrested in the Guzape area of Abuja following credible intelligence about his internet-related fraud activities.

He said, “Upon arrest, it was discovered that the suspect, bearing many aliases (Fahad Makwe, Senator Tompolo, Tom Makwe, Dr Bran), defrauded a Spaniard of Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Euros (€5.7million).”

Uwujaren noted that Makwe allegedly claimed to be a US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI agent and diplomatic solicitor and succeeded in defrauding his victim using fake identities.

He explained that the suspect allegedly started defrauding the victim in 2013 when he first met her on social media.

Uwujaren said the suspect will be charged in court as soon as investigations are concluded.

By Salihu Ali and Stella Charles.

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