Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has confirmed the arrest and detention of a group of four individuals for reportedly impersonating its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, in connection with a fraudulent scheme amounting to one million dollars.

Naija News reports that the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

He indicated that the suspects were apprehended on Wednesday at locations on Gimbiya Street, Garki, and in the Apo Legislative Quarters of Abuja.

Oyewale further explained that the alleged fraudsters posed as the EFCC Chairman and approached Mohammed Bello-Koko, a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), to propose a deal.

As per Oyewale’s account, they asserted that Bello-Koko was involved in fabricated EFCC investigations during his time as MD of the NPA.

“The impersonators allegedly demanded one million dollars from Bello-Koko, threatening arrest and prosecution if he failed to comply.

“Upon receiving intelligence about the impersonators, EFCC operatives were deployed to collaborate with the alleged fraudsters, leading to their successful arrest.

“The suspects are currently in EFCC custody and will be charged to court once investigations are concluded,” he said.