EFCC declares foreigner, two others wanted over fraud
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At a glance
- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a foreign national and two Nigerians wanted for alleged financial crimes.
- The wanted individuals are accused of obtaining money by false pretenses and criminal breach of trust.
- The EFCC is seeking public assistance to locate the suspects, providing their last known addresses and contact information.
Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued wanted notices for a foreign national and two Nigerian citizens in connection with alleged financial fraud. The individuals are accused of serious offenses including obtaining money by false pretenses and criminal breach of trust.
The EFCC, through its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, released separate notices detailing the individuals sought. One notice targets Emeka Iheanacho, 48, for alleged obtaining money by false pretenses and criminal conversion of funds. His last known address is listed as 17 Woodland Rise, Chilmington Green, Ashford, Kent, TN23 8AR, United Kingdom.
The public is hereby notified that EMEKA JOHNSON IHEANACHO, whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of Obtaining Money by False Pretence and Criminal Conversion of Funds.
A second notice identifies Ogadima Dominic Duru, 39, and Khalidur Rahman Mohammad Talukder as wanted for alleged obtaining money by false pretenses and criminal breach of trust. Duru's last known address is Suite 2A, Lapal House, 235 Igbosere Road, Lagos Island, Lagos State. Talukder was reportedly residing at Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place, London W1J 8AJ, United Kingdom.
The commission is urging the public to provide any useful information regarding the whereabouts of these individuals. Citizens are encouraged to report to any EFCC zonal office, contact the commission via phone at 08093322644 or email at [email protected], or alert the nearest police station or other security agencies.
The public is hereby notified that the persons whose photographs appear below are wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged case of Obtaining Money by False Pretense and Criminal Breach of Trust.
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