10th October, 2023
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reacted to controversies over the raid of House F10, Victoria Crest 4, Lekki, Lagos, residence of musician John Njeng Njeng (a.k.a Skales) by the operatives.
Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC said in a statement on Tuesday said the operatives trailed two suspected internet fraudsters identified as Udemba Chukwuemeka (a.k.a Jody) and Jamal Jamiu Onasola (a.k.a. Jamal) to the Lekki residence of Skales.
He said the two suspects who were wanted for involvement in dating scams described Skales as their mentor.
EFCC added that the operatives successfully arrested the two suspects who had been living with Skales during the operation.
“The two suspects, suspected of being involved in dating scam, described Njeng as their ” mentor”. While Chukwuemeka has been in Njeng’s residence for two years, Onasola has only stayed there for a few months,” the statement indicated.
“They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” the statement concluded.
Read the full statement by the EFCC below
EFCC Arrests Two Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Musician’s Residence.
Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 arrested two suspected internet fraudsters at House F10, Victoria Crest 4, Lekki, Lagos.
The suspects: Udemba Chukwuemeka( a.k.a Jody) and Jamal Jamiu Onasola( a.k.a. Jamal) were arrested at the residence of a musician: John Njeng Njeng( a.k.a skales).
The two suspects, suspected of being involved in dating scam, described Njeng as their ” mentor”. While Chukwuemeka has been in Njeng’s residence for two years, Onasola has only stayed there for few months
They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.