Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the duo of Samuel Inalegwu Okpala and Ezelibe Emmanuel Nzube for allegedly conspiring with one Chibuike Vincent De Paul Izundu (at large), to defraud thirty-two (32) victims the sum of N35, 395. 000 (Thirty-five Million, Three hundred and Ninety-five Thousand naira) through fake investment.
They were arrested based on the claims of petitioners that alleged that they were lured into investing the said sum by representatives of Paybeta Digital Limited, a company linked to Izundu, the primary suspect.
According to the petitioners, the representatives of the company claimed they were dealers in recharge cards, electricity, DSTV and GOTV subscriptions. The petitioners said that they were convinced to invest in the said company, after which they would be offered 15% to 80% return on investment, depending on the duration of their investments.
“Immediately they collected the money, they ran away and all efforts made to recover our money have proved abortive”, the petitioners alleged.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Izundu connived with Okpala to defraud the petitioners, using Okpala’s account (RFB Global Resources Nigeria Limited). Upon the arrest of Okpala, a bank’s token was found in his possession meant to be delivered to Nzube as directed by Izundu, the principal suspect at large.
Further investigations revealed incriminating messages in Okpala and Nzube’s mobile phones, linking them to Izundu’s fraudulent activities. It was also discovered that Nzube was equally into internet fraud , specializing in romance scams.
The suspects will soon be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
