The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Markudi Zonal Office has arrested one Ms Patience Simon Robert who allegedly posed as an EFCC official defrauding unsuspecting applicants who were seeking employment in the Nigerian Customs Service (NSC) and EFCC.
She was arrested after a victim lodged a complaint that he was duped with the sum of N1.5mliion under the pretext of helping him to secure a jobs for his children.
The complainant equally revealed that the suspect tricked his younger brother to part with the sum of N300,000 after promising to get his children employed in the NCS.
Investigation reveals that suspect had severally been arrested for impersonation and fraud by the Nigeria Police and other agencies. It was discovered that she had been charged to a Magistrate Court in Minna, Niger State, for impersonation and obtaining money under false pretence.
She allegedly obtained over N11million from several victims with propositions of job offers in various agencies while parading herself as a staff of the EFCC.
The suspect also defrauded another victim in Abuja to the tune of N4.5 million while posing as ‘Director of Civil Intelligence’ in EFCC.
The suspect would be charged to Court as soon investigation is concluded.
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