EFCC Arrests Fake Senator For Alleged €5.7m Internet Fraud, Seizes His Camry With Custom Plate

EFCC arrests fake Senator for alleged €5.7m internet fraud, seizes his Toyota Camry with custom number plate.

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

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a fake Senator, Ifechukwu Tom Makwe for alleged €5.7million (Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand euros) internet fraud.

Makwe, who bears many aliases (Fahad Makwe, Senator Tompolo, Tom Makwe, Dr. Bran), was arrested at the Guzape area of Abuja following credible intelligence about his internet- related fraud activities.

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Upon arrest, it was discovered that the suspect defrauded a Spaniard of €5.7 million. A Toyota Camry LE sedan with a custom number plate “SEN 83A” was also recovered from the fake senator during the arrest in Abuja.

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

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