University Student Arrested For Romance Scam By EFCC
EFCC Press Release below:
An undergraduate of the University of Ibadan, 28-year- old Orowo Jesse Omokoh, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly obtaining Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.) from one Mrs. Jette Jacob, an Australian based in Johannesburg, South Africa, in what is known as a romance scam.
An undergraduate of the University of Ibadan, 28-year- old Orowo Jesse Omokoh, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly obtaining Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.) from one Mrs. Jette Jacob, an Australian based in Johannesburg, South Africa, in what is known as a romance scam.
Omokoh allegedly arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa on February 4, 2013, to meet with Jacob who had been in Johannesburg since November 2012. Five days after Omokoh arrived and took up residence with her, Jacob was found dead in her apartment with some of her valuables missing. After the incident, Omokoh reportedly fled South Africa and returned to Nigeria.The suspect allegedly met the Aussie on a dating site and struck a sizzling romantic affair that necessitated him moving to Johannesburg in 2013 to link up with his lover.
The South African Police which is investigating the mysterious death are
suspicious that Omokoh has a hand in the demise of Jacob.
On March 15, 2013, the EFCC received a petition from Richard Stanford of
Australian Federal Police, asking for help to track Omokoh, alleging that
the Nigerian defrauded Jacob to the tune of $90,000 in a dating scam.
The Commission swung into action almost immediately but the suspected
fraudster had been elusive until a few days ago when he was nabbed. He has
already made useful statements while efforts are on to track his
accomplices.
The suspect would be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is
completed.
Wilson Uwujaren
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity
3rd February, 2014
Category: Anti-scam Campaigns
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