Nigeria’s leading antigraft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, April 1, handed over the sums of ¥370,000 Japanese Yen and $1,800 USD, recovered from a fraudster, to the Japanese victim through officials of the Japanese Embassy, Abuja. The money was recovered by the EFCC following a complaint by one Hatsumi Ozeki on January 19, 2019.
Spokesperson for the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren, said in a staytement on Tuesday, that investigation revealed that Ozeki was defrauded by one Evans Ewean-Obayagbona but the proceeds of crime was wired to him through the accounts of his accomplices- Samson Okonofua, Osifo Onaiwi-Kelly and Igbenedion Iyobor Mikel.
Speaking while handing over the money to officials of the Japanese Embassy at the EFCC headquarters, Abuja, the Director of Operations, Abdulkarim Chukkol, reiterated the Commission’s commitment to the fight against cybercrime and other forms of financial crimes. He said the agency is poised to sanitize the nation’s financial system to ensure a conducive investment climate for foreign investors.
A representative of the Japanese Embassy expressed appreciation to the EFCC for its commitment in fighting corruption and recovering the money.
