Crypto Scam: EFCC seeks testimonies from CBEX victims

By Paul Dada

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is seeking testimonies from victims of  the fraudulent cryptocurrency platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX).

The anti-graft agency, in a statement on Friday, said victims should report to at its zonal offices in Ibadan and Lagos to aid the investigation of the cryptocurrency scam.

The statement by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said, “The EFCC is currently prosecuting three suspects namely Adefowora Olanipekun, Otorudo Avwerosuo, and Ehirim Chukwuebuka over their alleged involvement in the scam.”

The statement further said, “In view of the foregoing and the need to assist the commission in its ongoing investigation, the EFCC is inviting victims who invested their funds through individuals linked to the CBEX offices in Ibadan and Idimu, Lagos, to report to its Ibadan Zonal Directorate and Lagos Zonal Directorate 2.”