EFCC Arrest 28-year-old Over $90,000 Online Scam And Death of Australian Woman
Orowo Jesse Omokoh, a 28-year- old undergraduate of the University of Ibadan, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly obtaining $90,000 (about ₦15million) from one Mrs. Jette Jacob, an Australian based in Johannesburg, South Africa, in an apparent online romance scam.
The suspect allegedly met the Aussie on a dating site and struck a sizzling romantic affair that necessitated him moving to Johannesburg in 2013 to link up with his lover, the Street Journal reports.
Omokoh allegedly arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa on February 4, 2013, to meet with Jacob who had been in Johannesburg since November 2012.
Five days after Omokoh arrived and took up residence with her, Jacob was found dead in her apartment with some of her valuables missing. After the incident, Omokoh reportedly fled South Africa and returned to Nigeria.
The South African Police which is investigating the mysterious death are suspicious that Omokoh has a hand in the demise of Jacob.
On March 15, 2013, the EFCC received a petition from Richard Stanford of Australian Federal Police, asking for help to track Omokoh, alleging that the Nigerian defrauded Jacob to the tune of $90,000 in a dating scam.
The Commission swung into action almost immediately but the suspected fraudster had been elusive until a few days ago when he was nabbed. He has already made useful statement while efforts are on to track his accomplices.
The suspect would be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is completed.
Source: The Street Journal
The suspect allegedly met the Aussie on a dating site and struck a sizzling romantic affair that necessitated him moving to Johannesburg in 2013 to link up with his lover, the Street Journal reports.
Omokoh allegedly arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa on February 4, 2013, to meet with Jacob who had been in Johannesburg since November 2012.
Five days after Omokoh arrived and took up residence with her, Jacob was found dead in her apartment with some of her valuables missing. After the incident, Omokoh reportedly fled South Africa and returned to Nigeria.
The South African Police which is investigating the mysterious death are suspicious that Omokoh has a hand in the demise of Jacob.
On March 15, 2013, the EFCC received a petition from Richard Stanford of Australian Federal Police, asking for help to track Omokoh, alleging that the Nigerian defrauded Jacob to the tune of $90,000 in a dating scam.
The Commission swung into action almost immediately but the suspected fraudster had been elusive until a few days ago when he was nabbed. He has already made useful statement while efforts are on to track his accomplices.
The suspect would be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is completed.
Source: The Street Journal
EFCC Arrest 28-year-old Over $90,000 Online Scam And Death of Australian Woman
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