EFCC arrest youth corper over £12.5m internet scam

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission have arraigned a serving National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) member over an alleged £12.5M internet fraud.

The Enugu state command of EFCC arraigned the corp member, Ogbonna Victor Chibuzor, before Justice A.M Liman of the federal high court on December 17.

He was arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on intent to defraud, and possession of fraudulent documents.

According to EFCC, Ogbonna's arrest was sequel to series of raids carried out by operatives of the anti-graft agency in which several suspected fraudsters in their early 20s, alleged to be engaging in online fraud, were arrested, having been found to be living a flamboyant lifestyle not proportionate to the means of livelihood.

Investigation on his personal computer revealed some incriminating documents used in swindling fellow Nigerians and foreigners alike.

Further investigation also revealed that Ogbanna uses his e-mail address activitygeneral@hotmail.com to send unsolicited emails to his victims using fake or stolen identity to legitimize his nefarious activities.

The suspect pleaded not guilty to the charges leveled against him and was granted bail in the sum of N500,000 and one surety in like sum.