Four Arrested in $1 Million Extortion Scheme Using EFCC Chairman's Name

EFCC arrests four suspects in a $1 million extortion plot using Chairman Olukoyede's name to blackmail ex-NPA MD, Mohammed Bello-Koko.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended four individuals accused of impersonating the commission's chairman, Ola Olukoyede, to extort $1 million from Mohammed Bello-Koko, a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). 

The suspects, identified as Ojobo Joshua, Aliyu Hashim, Thomas Oduh, and Paul Ogiji, were captured during a sting operation after posing as EFCC officials. 

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They allegedly threatened Bello-Koko with a fabricated investigation, demanding money for a so-called "soft landing." EFCC's Head of Media, Dele Oyewale, confirmed that charges would be filed once the investigation is complete. 

This arrest is part of EFCC's ongoing efforts to combat impersonation scams and corruption.

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