EFCC Arrests Nigerian Suspected Of Defrauding 139 Australians

EFCC Arrests Nigerian Suspected Of Defrauding 139 Australians

Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended a man named Osang Otukpa, suspected of defrauding 139 Australians out of approximately $8 million…READ MORE…

Otukpa was taken into custody at Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, upon his return from the United States on Friday, December 6, 2024.

A statement released by Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, revealed that the suspect used five aliases: Ford Thompson, Oscar Tyler, Michael Haye, Jose Vitto, and Kristin Davidson, to perpetrate his scams.

According to Oyewale, Otukpa drew in his victims via social media, convincing them to invest in a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform known as Liquid Asset Group.

“The EFCC has arrested Osang Usie Otukpa for allegedly defrauding 139 Australians of $AUD8 million,” Oyewale stated. He continued, “Otukpa was arrested during a stakeout at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport upon his arrival from the United States.”

“The proceeds of his alleged fraudulent activities were funneled into his bank accounts through a global cryptocurrency exchange,” he added, stating that Otukpa would face charges once the investigation is completed.

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