Crime
EFCC Arrests Suspected Fraudster For Allegedly Duping 139 Australians
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a suspected online fraudster, Osang Usie Otukpa, for allegedly duping 139 Australians to the tune of $AUD8,000,000 (Eight Million Australian Dollars).
He was picked up in a stake out at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos upon arrival from the United States of America on Friday, December 6, 2024.
ALSO READ: Defection: Labour Party Heads To Court, Wants Defectors’ Seats Declared Vacant
Otukpa, who goes by five aliases, namely: Ford Thompson, Oscar Donald Tyler, Michael Haye, Jose Vitto and Kristin Davidson scammed the victims by luring them on the social media to invest in his rogue cryptocurrency investment platform, Liquid Asset Group, LAG.
The proceeds of the alleged crimes were routed to his bank accounts through a global cryptocurrency exchange platform.
He would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
Delta: Ethiope East APC Chieftain, Ojakovo, Reaffirms Commitment To Gov. Oborevwori’s 2027 Victory
DELSU: Criminology And Security Studies Unit Decorates Agents, As VC Commends Their Resilience
Oborevwori Congratulates New NBA President, Two Deltans On Election Into National Executive
DELSU Shifts Commencement Of Second Semester Examinations To August 3
Governor Oborevwori Presents Staff Of Office To First Ovie Of Oyede Kingdom
Oborevwori Rewards Delta Student With N20M For Winning World Spelling Bee Championship
The Need To Prioritize Quality Over Quantity In Nigeria’s Tertiary Education System
Graduation Parties: DTSG Makes U-Turn, Issues Strict Guidelines
Ogwashi-Uku Wins Again: High Court Rejects Ibusa’s Execution Bid In Land Dispute
Betisam College To Represent Delta At 2026 NNPC/SEPLAT PEARLs Quiz Grand Finale
FG Launches Digital Platform To Track Every School, Learner
NAPPS Delta Rejects Govt’s Graduation Guidelines, Directs Schools To Ignore Approval Requirement
Lokoja Court Vacates Judgment Ordering INEC To Register NDC
Dual Unionism In Nigerian Secondary Schools: Challenges And Solutions
-
Education11 hours agoDELSU: Criminology And Security Studies Unit Decorates Agents, As VC Commends Their Resilience
-
News17 hours ago
Governor Oborevwori Presents Staff Of Office To First Ovie Of Oyede Kingdom
-
Education16 hours ago
DELSU Shifts Commencement Of Second Semester Examinations To August 3
-
News16 hours ago
Oborevwori Congratulates New NBA President, Two Deltans On Election Into National Executive
-
Politics8 hours ago
Delta: Ethiope East APC Chieftain, Ojakovo, Reaffirms Commitment To Gov. Oborevwori’s 2027 Victory
