Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested members of a notorious syndicate of fraudsters made of four Nigerians and one Nigerien who specialised in duping innocent persons of their hard earned monies.
The suspects, Salisu Rabiu aka Maimagani, Ibrahim Idris aka Dankano, Magaji Musa aka Maishayi (Nigerien), Haruna Abdullahi aka Balogun and Abubakar Umar aka Fulani, were arrested by the Kaduna Zonal Office of the commission in a bush on Sabon Gari, Kurmin Kogi in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The Head Media and Publicity of EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said a search of their hideout, suspected to be a kidnappers’ den, led to the discovery $570,000 fake US dollars and some charms. Uwujaren said the suspects met their waterloo when they conspired among themselves to lure an unsuspecting victim into believing that some unclaimed boxes containing huge amount of USD were kept with some herdsmen believed to be accomplices by an unidentified politician.
He said: “Doubtful of the story, the would-be victim contacted the commission. The operatives of the commission, upon receipt of the intelligence, swung into action and arrested the gang members in their hideouts. “All the suspects are in custody while investigation continues.” Uwujaren urged those who had fallen victim to the nefarious activities of the syndicate to report to the commission’s office located at No. 4 Wurno Road, Kaduna State.
