The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested Ibeh Theophilus Uche, Chief Executive Officer, 10 Kobo Wine Place, Ikotun, Lagos alongside his mother for their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud to the tune of about N50million.
According to a Friday statement released by EFCC, operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the commission executed the operation that led to the suspects’ arrest.
The commission alleged that the main suspect, Uche, pretended to be popular American actor, Keanu Reeves in a bid to deceive the public.
“The 28-year-old suspect was arrested recently in his room in Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, following credible intelligence reports about his alleged criminal activities.
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“During interrogation, Uche, who presents himself variously as Rachael Armstrong, Keanu Reeves, Rebekah Schwarzenberger, Keanu Private, Elizabeth Hortman and Stefan Paulson, confessed to being into Bitcoin investment scam, romance scam and identity theft.
“The suspect also confessed to have defrauded his victims to the tune of about N50m, since he started the criminal activities in 2020.
“Investigations revealed that the suspect had been using a First Bank account belonging to his mother, who is one of his accomplices, to launder the proceeds of his alleged criminal activities,” the statement read in part.
The EFCC disclosed that one iPhone 11 Pro Max; one iPhone 12 pro max; two MacBook Pro laptops; a PlayStation 5; an iPad and a small Nokia touch phone were the items recovered from Uche.
“Others are a Mercedes Benz S550 2015 Sedan car and a Lexus RX 350 SUV 2016, among other incriminating items.
“The suspect will soon be charged to court,”
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