The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomole has reacted to the arrest of 80 Nigerians by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) charged and indicted with conspiracy to commit fraud, conspiracy to launder money as well as aggravated identity theft.
Several others also face additional fraud and money laundering charges.
The APC Chairman reacting via his official twitter account condemned the act adding that the FBI’s steps are commendable and are the more reasons why we need to support our anti-graft agency, the EFCC to fight against these fraudsters that have brought nothing but pains to our loved ones and shame to our country;
”The arrest of these 80 Nigerians by the FBI is commendable and their fraudulent activities highly condemnable. More reasons we need to support our EFCC to fight against these fraudsters that have brought nothing but pains to our loved ones and shame to our country. #GoLegit
The cybercrime gang are believed to employ the use of fake business emails, online romances overtures and targeting of the elderly to defraud of millions of dollars.