SAN FRANCISCO, April 05, (THEWILL) – The Kaduna Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested members of a notorious syndicate of fraudsters made of four Nigerians and one Nigerien who specialise in duping innocent persons of their hard earned monies.
The arrested fraudsters are Salisu Rabiu, a.k.a Maimagani; Ibrahim Idris, a.k.a Dankano; Haruna Abdullahi, a.k.a Balogun; Abubakar Umar, a.k.a Fulani; and, Magaji Musa (Nigerien) a.k.a Maishayi.
The five-man gang met their waterloo when they conspired among themselves to lure an unsuspecting victim into believing that some unclaimed boxes containing huge amount of USD were kept with some herdsmen believed to be accomplices by an unidentified politician.
Doubtful of the story, the would-be victim contacted the EFCC which swung into action and arrested the gang members in their hideouts.
The suspects were arrested in a bush along Sabon Gari, Kurmin Kogi, Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
A search of their hideout, which is suspected to be a kidnappers’ den, led to the startling discovery of a sum of five hundred and seventy thousand ($570,000) fake US dollars and some charms.
All the suspects are in custody while investigation continues.
According to Wilson Uwujaren, Head Media and Publicity, EFCC, “the Commission wishes to use this opportunity to warn members of the public to be wary of any get-rich-quick offer in order not to be a victim of scam.
“However, those who had fallen victim to the nefarious activities of this syndicate are enjoined to report to the Commission’s office located at No.4 Wurno Road Kaduna State,” he stated.
