The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has returned the sum of €10,540 to a Polish victim of internet love scam.
This is
contained in a statement signed by Head, Media and Publicity of the
commission, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, and made available to newsmen on
Wednesday in Abuja.
The
statement said the victim, simply identified as Jamina, was allegedly
duped of €40,000 by the suspect, Gabriel Oseremen Xavi, who operates a
fake Facebook account with name Collins page.
“The
suspect was traced to Benin City, Edo State, where he was arrested by
EFCC operatives, following a petition by the victim,” the statement
said.
According
to the statement, EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, while returning the
money at the Belgium Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday, urged western
diplomats to sensitise citizens about internet love scam.
Lamorde also urged the diplomats to focus more on lonely elderly people who have been found to be easy prey.
He said
all assets acquired by the suspect from the proceeds of the crime would
be disposed of at the conclusion of the trial and the money returned to
the victim.
The
statement said that Lamorde presented the money to the Belgium
Ambassador, Mr. Stephane De Loecker and his Polish counterpart, Andrzej
Dycha.
It said that De Loecker thanked the Federal Government as well as the EFCC for their commitment to curbing internet scam.
He said it
was the first time he was witnessing the restitution of a victim of
scam by a law enforcement agency and urged EFCC not to relent.
The envoy
gave an assurance that the Belgian Government would carry out rigorous
campaigns to sensitise its citizens on the dangers of love scam.
Also
speaking, Dycha expressed gratitude to the EFCC and invited Lamorde to
the meeting of the Association of AU Consuls, to further advise and
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