Fake Nigerian senator dupes Spaniard of over N4.7billion

A fake Senator, Ifechukwu Tom Makwe has been nabbed for alleged €5.7million (N4,731,000,000) internet fraud.

Makwe was arrested by operatives of EFCC at the Guzape area of Abuja following credible intelligence about his internet- related fraud activities.

EFCC’s spokesman Wilson Uwujaren noted that upon arrest, it was discovered that the suspect, bearing many aliases (Fahad Makwe, Senator Tompolo, Tom Makwe, Dr. Bran), defrauded a Spaniard of Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Euros (€5.7million).

Makwe allegedly claimed to be a US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI agent and diplomatic solicitor, and succeeded in defrauding his victim using fake identities.

The suspect allegedly started defrauding the victim since 2013 when he first met her on social media.

Wilson confirmed that the suspect will be charged to court as soon as the investigations are concluded.