EFCC Arrests Fake Senator For Alleged €5.7million Internet Fraud

A fake senator, Ifechukwu Tom Makwe has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commisison (EFCC) for alleged €5.7million (Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand euros) internet fraud.

This was contained in a statement issued by the EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Monday afternoon.

Uwujaren said Makwe was arrested at the Guzape area of Abuja following credible intelligence about his internet- related fraud activities.

According to the statement, upon arrest, it was discovered that the suspect, bearing many aliases (Fahad Makwe, Senator Tompolo, Tom Makwe, Dr. Bran), defrauded a Spaniard of Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Euros (€5.7million).

“Makwe allegedly claimed to be a US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI agent and diplomatic solicitor, and succeeded in defrauding his victim using fake identities,” the statement reads.

“The suspect allegedly started defrauding the victim since 2013 when he first met her on social media.”

The anti graft agency spokesman said the suspect will be charged to court as soon as the investigations are concluded.

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