The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over a draft
of N64.8 million to Uzoechina Anene, being funds recovered by operatives of the
commission for him.
The EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Wednesday in
Abuja.
Oyewale said that the Acting Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Directorate, Deputy
Commander of the EFCC, Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad handed over the money to the
victim on Tuesday in Benin.
According to him, Anene, 59, a dealer in petroleum products had petitioned the
commission that in October 2024 that he was defrauded by one Adegboyega
Adebanbo.
“The petitioner explained that Adebanbo defrauded him of N65.7 million under the
pretence that he could supply him with 90,000 litres of Neptha (condensate).
” However, upon transfer of the money, the products were not supplied and efforts
to recover the money proved abortive.
“During investigation, the commission discovered that Adebanbo had travelled out
of the country but transferred the sum of N64.8 million to the account of the wife
of his business associate Ekundayo Akinseye who also transferred the money to
other accounts,” he said.
Oyewale said that the commission, however, traced the various accounts and
recovered the money.
He said that the Acting Zonal Director, while presenting the draft, cautioned
Nigerians to be circumspect to avoid falling victim to fraudsters.
“The commission will continue to discharge its responsibilities professionally and
bring fraudsters to book.
“We also use this opportunity to caution Nigerians to be alert of fraudsters who
parade themselves as businessmen and suppliers of products,” adding that the
suspects had been charged to court.
Meanwhile, Anene, who was filled with joy, commended the commission for its
intervention.
He said that he was dazzled by the professionalism exhibited by operatives of the
commission.
