Authorities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided the Lagos home of Nigerian musician, John Njeng Njeng popularly known as Skales on Tuesday.
Two suspected cyber criminals; Udemba Chukwuemeka (a.k.a Jody) and Jamal Jamiu Onasola (a.k.a. Jamal) were arrested.
The security agency disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, accusing the suspects of engaging in duping unsuspecting persons in the popularly known romance scam.
“Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, arrested two suspected internet fraudsters at House F10, Victoria Crest 4, Lekki, Lagos,” the statement reads.
“The alleged fraudsters: Udemba Chukwuemeka (a.k.a Jody) and Jamal Jamiu Onasola (a.k.a. Jamal) were arrested at the residence of singer, John Njeng Njeng, widely known as Skales.
“The two suspects, suspected of being involved in a dating scam, described Njeng as their ” mentor”. While Chukwuemeka has been in Njeng’s residence for two years, Onasola has only stayed there for a few months. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”
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