EFCC hunts three suspects for fraud across Nigeria, UK
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At a glance
- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared three individuals, including a foreign national, wanted for alleged financial crimes in Nigeria and the UK.
- The suspects are accused of obtaining money by false pretense and criminal breach of trust, with their last known addresses in the UK and Lagos.
- The EFCC is urging the public to report any useful information regarding the suspects' whereabouts to aid in their apprehension.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is actively pursuing three individuals accused of significant financial crimes, including obtaining money by false pretense and criminal breach of trust. The agency has issued public notices declaring Emeka Iheanacho, 48, Ogadima Duru, 39, and Khalidur Talukder wanted.
Iheanacho, described as a foreign national and an indigene of Abia State, has a last known address in Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom. The EFCC stated he is wanted for alleged obtaining money by false pretense and criminal conversion of funds. The commission has urged the public to report any information about his whereabouts to any of its zonal offices or nearest police station.
The public is hereby notified that Emeka Iheanacho, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence and criminal conversion of funds.
Similarly, Duru and Talukder are wanted for alleged obtaining money by false pretense and criminal breach of trust. Duru's last known address is in Lagos Island, Lagos State, while Talukder resided in Mayfair, London. The EFCC reiterated its call for public cooperation in apprehending these suspects, emphasizing their commitment to combating financial crimes across the country and internationally.
The public is hereby notified that the persons whose photographs appear below are wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged cases of obtaining money by false pretence and criminal breach of trust.
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