The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has apprehended musician Aniji Shedrack Chidubem, whose nickname is Sanij-D for fraud.
The musician allegedly defrauded a Briton, Susan Mclean, of £9,300.00. Sanij-D, arrested in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, is accused of also scamming an American, Diana Rosado Gonzalax, of $2,000.00.
Using social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, along with foreign phone numbers, Sanij-D impersonated Christopher Rossi, a marine engineer from Singapore.
“Chidubem allegedly impersonated one Christopher Rossi, a marine engineer that fixes boats and pipelines in Singapore,” the statement from EFCC stated.
“He was using Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp applications, with foreign phone numbers, as his fraudulent means of perpetrating and defrauding his victims.”
The EFCC confirmed that Sanij-D will face charges once investigations conclude.
In a separate case, the EFCC arrested Chike Nosa Agada, an unlicensed foreign exchange dealer, for an alleged N2bn fraud. Agada, a 37-year-old native of Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, was apprehended in Bourdillion, Ikoyi, Lagos.
“He was arrested at a residence in the Bourdillion, Ikoyi area of Lagos on Monday, October 16, 2023, during a sting operation by operatives of the Commission, following credible intelligence linking him to the alleged fraud. He will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”
During his arrest, a mobile device was recovered from Agada.
