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EFCC Press Release: EFCC Arrests Suspected Admission Scammer

January 17, 2014

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Obinna Okoro at Owerri, Imo State over allegations of obtaining money under false pretence. 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Obinna Okoro at Owerri, Imo State over allegations of obtaining money under false pretence. 

He allegedly obtained Five Thousand Euros (€ 5,000, 00) from one Dr. Essien Edet about two years ago under the guise that he could help his daughter secure admission to study Medicine in Ukraine.  

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Since then, all attempts to get Obinna to refund the money were unsuccessful.
The suspect would be arraigned in  court as soon as investigation is completed.

Wilson Uwujaren
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity
17th January, 2014

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