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$268,000 fraud; EFCC arrests yahoo boy at his luxury hotel in Oghara, Delta State

$268,000 fraud; EFCC arrests yahoo boy at his luxury hotel in Oghara, Delta State

By Jane Frances

EFCC arrests yahoo boy at his luxury hotel in Oghara, Delta State. Internet fraudster duped US citizen of $268,000

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC have arrested Precious Ojo, a.k.a Obago, a suspected internet fraudster in Oghara, Delta State.

A statement issued by EFCC’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Wednesday said the 26 year-old was arrested following a petition received from a United States of America citizen, on his fraudulent activities.

“The petitioner had alleged that the suspect impersonated one Raymond Bush who works in the US Treasury to defraud her of $268,000.00,” he said.

The suspect was arrested at his hotel in Oghara. He confessed to building the luxury hotel with his alleged proceeds of crime.

Items recovered from him include a Mercedes-Benz car with personalized plate numbers and mobile phones.

The suspect will be arraigned in court soon$268,000 fraud; EFCC arrests internet fraudster at his luxury hotel in Oghara, Delta State$268,000 fraud; EFCC arrests internet fraudster at his luxury hotel in Oghara, Delta StateInternet fraudster who duped US citizen $268,000 arrested by EFCC in Oghara Delta State

Credit: Twitter/EFCC

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