Cybercrime: Suspect Defrauded Man Of N2.250 Million By Issuing Him A Fake Cheque

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Yakubu Busari

 

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC on Monday in Jos at the Plateau State High Court presided over  by Hon Justice Christine Dabup paraded a culprit who specialized in cybercrime using

a fake company to defraud his victims.

 

The Executive Director of Living Best Computer Nig Ltd who sells Laptops,flat-screen monitors, ladies’ shoes at No 25 Ahmadu Bello Street, Jos, Plateau State  Mr. Chijioke Achi became the lastest victim who fell into the wrong hands of Engr. Kunle Dada the suspected criminal of who presented him a fake cheque as he also disguised as a contractor.

 

The complainant, Mr. Chijioke approached the Branch headquarters of EFCC with a complain as he

filed a suit against the suspect, ” Engr Kunle Dada,” on cybercrime for issuance of fake cheque amounting to N2,250 million which turned out to be a dud cheque.

 

Mr. Achi explained that he didn’t know Engr Kunle Dada but one Alex Obase connected them, that he,(Engr Kunle Dada ) is a contractor in Benue state handling ongoing projects for the Benue government.

 

According to Chijioke Achi, Engr Kunle Dada requested for the sum of N1.5 million and immediately transferred it and later added another 1.5 million and 600,000.00 totaling N2.250 million.

 

He added that I had to borrow from friends to ensure the defendant who kept assuring of delay in payment that very soon he is going pay me back.

 

The Head of the forensic expert, who IS also in charge of the investigation, surveillance, arrest, and report Mrs. Adeniyi Adewoye with the EFCC told the court that herself with her teams conducted an investigation on the matter and identified the culprit Engr. Kunle Dada (male) through his company pursuant Nig Ltd sometimes on 9th May 2019 introduced by Mr. Obinna the plaintiff brother collected the sum of N2.250 million and he has refused to pay back.

 

The EFCC explained that the defendant gave the complainant a postdated cheque dated 11th Nov 2019, the fake cheque belonging to the  Sterling bank was confirm a bounced cheque by the branch manager after investigation.

 

She added that after the EFCC complaint letter, we invited the complainant to come over to the office and explain details on what transpired, then EFCC photocopied the complainant statement and forwarded it to Sterling bank.

 

We found out that all the transactions were done through his wife’s account in First Bank Aliyu Shikirat and the bank manager also complied by sending  us  the bank statement .

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