21-year-old Nigerian arrested for €17,000 fraud

Irabor Kennedy Osasogie, a 21-year-old Nigerian has been arrested for alleged €17,000 fraud.

Osasogie was arrested by operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFC,C following a petition by one Antje, a German citizen.

The German complained that the suspect defrauded her of €17,000.

The petitioner claimed that she met Osasogie through social media after she was defrauded of €68,000 by one Michael Patrick.

She alleged that Osasogie offered to assist her in recovering the money but further defrauded her of €17,000.

Upon arrest, the suspect claimed he only received €12,850 from the petitioner.

EFCC’s spokesperson said the suspect will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.