18th January, 2013
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested two suspects, Tanimu Abubakar (also known as Ibrahim) and Mohammed Yaba for allegedly parading themselves as officials of the Commission.
The suspects who were picked up in Abuja, had gone to the Federal Capital Territory Authority on 15 January with offer to assist a director of the agency “Kill” a petition allegedly written against him.
However they were not so lucky as the official contacted the EFCC.
Following the complaint, operatives of the Commission swung into action and arrested them. Investigation into the scam continues.
This arrest is the latest in the rising incidences of impersonation of officials of the commission by fraudsters who use fake letter head of the Commission to write bogus invitation letters to members of the public.