EFCC arrests Bitcoin promoter in Enugu for internet fraud

EFCC arrests Bitcoin promoter in Enugu for internet fraud

Linus Williams Ifejika, a popular Bitcoin promoter on social media who goes by the name, BitcoinLord, has been arrested in Enugu by the Economic and F

EFCC arraigns Mompha on fresh N6bn money laundering charges
Declare your assets by June 1, EFCC orders bank workers
N80bn fraud: EFCC storms Kogi govt lodge in Abuja to arrest Yahaya Bello

Linus Williams Ifejika, a popular Bitcoin promoter on social media who goes by the name, BitcoinLord, has been arrested in Enugu by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for internet Fraud.

Operatives of the Enugu zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) arrested him along with 13 other suspected internet fraudsters, from different parts of Awka, Anambra State.

They were arrested on Monday, August 31, 2020 , based on intelligence available to the Commission. Specifically, the suspects , whose age range between 21 and 28 were arrested at Okpuno Awka, Agu Awka and Ngozika estate, all in Anambra State.

Items recovered from them are: different exotic vehicles which include three Mercedes Benz 4matic, three Mercedes Benz AMG, two Lexus Rx salon cars.

Interim analyses of some of the suspects’ phones indicated they were involved in some suspected internet fraud which include online bitcom scam, love scam and identity theft. The suspects will soon be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. Max Collins