EFCC Arraigns Fake Interpol Officers Over Alleged $954,960 Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a three-man fraud syndicate, who allegedly defrauded their victims of the sum of $954,960 before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja.

The EFCC docked the alleged fraudster, who presented themselves to their victims as officers of the International Police Officer (Interpol), on allegations of conspiracy, stealing, obtaining money by false pretence and fraud.

The defendants are Oghenekaro Ekewenu a.k.a Sam Bronson, Ruth Isimihmin and Hakeem Baruwa.

One of the defendants, Oghenekaro is currently standing trial on another charge of alleged fraud and issuance of dud cheques, preferred against him by the men of the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi, before a Lagos Federal High Court.