EFCC arr.ests Abuja ‘young billionaire’ for internet fr@ud, seizes cars, houses

EFCC arr.ests Abuja ‘young billionaire’ for internet fr@ud, seizes cars, houses

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arres.ted a 35-year-old man, Hyginus Nkwocha, in Abuja for all3ged internet fr@ud and money laun.dering.

The susp.ect, described as a ‘young billionaire,’ was apprehended at Ever Green Estate, behind Millennium Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence about his suspected involvement in internet fr@ud and money lau.ndering.

Items recovered from Nkwocha include $2,200, an iPhone 15 Pro Max, a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, an iPhone 13 Pro Max, a MacBook, a gold chain and pendant, a gold bracelet, a gold neck chain, a Mercedes Benz ML 350, a Chevrolet Camaro, and a Mustang car.

Additionally, the EFCC recovered properties located at Cookies Court 2, Ocean Palm Estate, Ajah, Lagos, Unit C8, Lugbe Airport Road, Abuja, and Cookies Court 2, 2nd Avenue, Ocean Palm Estate, Ogombo, Lagos State.

Nkwocha’s arre.st and the recovery of the items are part of the EFCC’s efforts to tac.kle internet fr@ud and money laundering in Nigeria.

Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity at the EFCC, confirmed the arre.st, saying, “The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”

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