Crime
13 Nigerians arrested by FBI over $30m cyber fraud
No fewer than 13 Nigerians have been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, for their involvement in an alleged $30 million money-laundering scheme in the United States of America.
This was disclosed in a statement obtained by The Cable.
The U.S Department of Justice said that the federal agents arrested 24 suspects for their involvement in the large-scale fraud which targeted citizens, corporations, and financial institutions throughout the country.
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According to the statement, those arrested and charged to a federal court in Atlanta include:
Blessing Oluwatimilehin Ojo, Afeez Olaide Adeniran, Matthan Bolaji Ibidapo, Obinna Nwosu, and Benjamin Ibukunoluwa Oye.
Others were; Christopher Akinwande Awonuga, Ahamefule Aso Odus, Paul Chinonso Anyanwu, Chineda Obilom Nwakadu, Chukwukadibia Ikechukwu Nnadozie, Uchechi Chidimma Odus, John Ifeoluwa Onimole, and Oluwafunmilade Onamuti
More details soon…
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