The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Nigerian-American citizen over an alleged cross-border vehicle import scam involving more than $320,000, estimated at about N434.9 million, in what the anti-graft agency described as a sophisticated scheme targeting Nigerians seeking to purchase luxury vehicles from the United States.
The suspect was apprehended by operatives of the EFCC’s Ilorin Zonal Directorate upon his return to Nigeria, according to a statement issued on Friday by Dele Oyewale, head of the commission’s Media and Publicity Unit.
The EFCC disclosed that the suspect, who holds dual Nigerian and United States citizenship, is currently being investigated for alleged criminal breach of trust and obtaining money under false pretences.
According to the commission, preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect is allegedly linked to a syndicate operating in the United States that specialises in defrauding unsuspecting Nigerians under the guise of facilitating the purchase and importation
This post was originally published on this site.
