The wanted suspects
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a public notice seeking information on several individuals suspected of being foreign accomplices in an online fraud scheme involving the Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) trading platform.
The wanted suspected scammers are: Johnson Okiroh Otieno, Israel Mbaluka, Joseph Michiro Kabera and Sarah Michiro.
The suspects, whose photographs have been made available by the Commission, are wanted in connection with fraudulent activities allegedly carried out on the CBEX platform, which has reportedly defrauded numerous victims through deceptive online trading practices.
The EFCC is urging members of the public who have any information regarding the whereabouts of these individuals to come forward.
The Commission has made it clear that such information can be shared via multiple channels, including its offices across the country—Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, and Abuja.
Additionally, individuals with relevant details can reach the EFCC at 08093322644, by email at info@efcc.gov.ng, or by contacting the nearest police station or other security agencies.
The EFCC has vowed to pursue these suspects rigorously and assured the public that all information provided will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
The Commission’s call for assistance comes as it intensifies efforts to clamp down on the growing threat of online financial crimes that have caused significant economic losses to unsuspecting individuals.
The EFCC urges Nigerians to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities related to online trading platforms to curb the rise of such criminal activities of swindlers in the country.