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EFCC Arrest a Yahoo Boy for $268K Fraud

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The Benin Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Precious Ojo, aka obago, a suspected internet fraudster in Oghara, Delta State.

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The 26-year-old was arrested following a petition received from a United States of America citizen, on his fraudulent activities. The petitioner had alleged that the suspect impersonated one Raymond Bush who works in the US Treasury to defraud her of $268,000

The suspect was arrested at his hotel in Oghara. He confessed to building the luxury hotel with his alleged proceeds of crime.

Other items recovered from him include a Mercedes-Benz car with personalised plate number and mobile phones.

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