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EFCC Nabs Abuja ‘young billionaire’ for Cyber Fraud

POSTED ON August 23, 2024 •   LOCAL NEWS      BY Benedicta Bassey
The suspect/ Photo credit: Vanguard

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 35-year-old man, Hyginus Nkwocha, in Abuja for alleged cyber fraud and money laundering.

The suspect, who is  described as a ‘young billionaire,’ was apprehended at Ever Green Estate, behind Millennium Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence gathering.

The Items recovered from Nkwocha include $2,200, an iPhone 15 Pro Max, a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, an iPhone 13 Pro Max, a MacBook, a gold chain and pendant, a gold bracelet, a gold neck chain, a Mercedes Benz ML 350, a Chevrolet Camaro, and a Mustang car.

Additionally, the EFCC recovered properties located at Cookies Court 2, Ocean Palm Estate, Ajah, Lagos, Unit C8, Lugbe Airport Road, Abuja, and Cookies Court 2, 2nd Avenue, Ocean Palm Estate, Ogombo, Lagos State.

The development is part of the EFCC’s efforts to tackle internet fraud and money laundering in Nigeria.

Head of Media and Publicity, EFCC, Dele Oyewale, who confirmed the arrest, added that, “The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”

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