The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Uyo has arrested a man impersonating governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to commit fraud.
The commission in a statement on Friday by its spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said Onyebuchi Julius was arrested on December 6 in Owerri, Imo State.
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“Onyebuchi a native of Ngor-Okpala in Imo State, who claims to be involved into Estate Management, confessed under interrogation, that he impersonated the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Governor, Dr Godwin Emefiele with email account: emefilegodwin586@yahoo.com and defrauded one Mr Omar Es Sh Deeb,” Mr Uwujaren said.
He added that Mr Onyebuchi allegedly confessed “to have benefited as much as N4.5million from his criminal enterprise.”
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“At the point of his arrest, the following items were recovered from him: A HP Laptop Envy with serial number CND62544TZ; HP Laptop with serial number SCD8022CSF; iPhone X; Nokia phone, ECOWAS International Passport-55389766, Drivers Licence and a Toyota Venza with registration No. LSR 23 FQ,” the spokesman said.
