EFCC: US Reacts To Arrest Of Fraudster on FBI wanted List, Osondu Victor Igwilo | DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Mar 15, 2022
EFCC: US Reacts To Arrest Of Fraudster on FBI wanted List, Osondu Victor Igwilo | DETAILS
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The United States Government through its Mission in Nigeria has reacted to the arrest of a notorious fraudster, Osondu Victor Igwilo by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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Igwilo was arrested by Operatives of the Anti-graft Commission on Thursday, March 11 after 4 years of being on the run. He was declared wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), over fraud related crimes in 2018. READ HERE
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Reacting to the development, the US mission in Nigeria, in a statement on Monday evening, hailed the commission for its efforts.
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"With Justice as our mutual priority, we congratulate the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for partnering with the FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation and arresting long-time wanted suspect, Osondu Victor Igwilo, for fraud conspiracy, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft" the US Mission noted.
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