At the heart of the petition is the case of Chinedu Ngwaka, a Bureau de Change operator who claims to have been defrauded of a staggering N3billion by Mrs. Eboh, owner of "Blessed Hope Foundation."
A civic organisation, the Rule of Law Accountability and Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has submitted a petition to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions, alleging that there is a syndicate within the Nigeria Police Force and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that aids a serial fraudster, Mrs Titilayo Eboh, in evading justice while punishing her victims.
At the heart of the petition is the case of Chinedu Ngwaka, a Bureau de Change operator who claims to have been defrauded of a staggering N3billion by Mrs. Eboh, owner of "Blessed Hope Foundation."
According to the petition signed by the Executive Director of RULAAC, Okechukwu Nwanguma, despite Ngwaka's complaints to the police and EFCC, the authorities failed to investigate adequately and instead targeted him as a suspect.
To add insult to injury, Ngwaka has reported instances of extortion by law enforcement, including a hefty N6million extorted from him as bail payment after being wrongfully detained.
RULAAC's petition sheds light on several disturbing issues, including: "A persistent pattern of fraud, adding that Mrs. Eboh's history of fraudulent activities, have resulted in substantial losses for multiple victims."
The group noted that "claims of a corrupt relationship between Mrs. Eboh and certain police and EFCC operatives, who allegedly benefit from her criminal activities and hinder investigations has been so pronounced.
"The devastating impact of Eboh's fraud on a female banker, resulted in significant financial losses and mental health issues."
By submitting this petition, RULAAC aims to bring attention to these serious allegations and advocate for justice and accountability.
While calling on the Senate to take immediate action by conducting a thorough investigation into the allegations against Mrs. Eboh and her associates, emphasised that these allegations have serious implications for the integrity of law enforcement agencies and public trust in their ability to combat fraud effectively.
The group also demanded the upper legislative chamber to investigate the role of identified police and EFCC operatives accused of compromising investigations.
RULAAC said the Senate should also order for a review of the restrictions placed on Ngwaka's accounts and the extortion claims made against him, while ensuring accountability and justice for all victims involved.
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