The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested one Mrs. Ekaete Ime
Sam for alleged criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, forgery and obtaining
money by false pretence.
Ekaete
is alleged to have collected N830, 000 from one Jerry Ekezie, a clearing agent,
under the pretext that she needed part of the money (N130, 000) to clear some
goods at the Apapa Wharf and the balance to fund a N227million contract
in Abuja.
The
complainant, who claimed that he was introduced to the suspect in June 2013 by
his pastor, noted that he didn’t suspect foul play until the woman demanded for
another N1. 5million
In
the course of investigation, Ekaete admitted forging a letter-head paper of the
Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry on which she typed the contract award
letter. She claimed to have given all the money she collected from Jerry to one
Shola Fayemi who is now at large.
Ekaete
further revealed that Fayemi who is a herbalist with clinic at Bassa Airport Road, Abuja, heads the syndicate of fraudsters.
The
suspect is to be arraigned in court soon.
Wilson Uwujaren
Ag.
Head, Media & Publicity
3rd
July, 2013
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