N50 Million Online Scam: Nigeria's Keanu Reeves, Mother Arrested |READ FULL
Afnews Editor
Mar 26, 2021
Operatives of the EFCC in Lagos have arrested Ibeh Theophilus Uche, a.k.a Keanu Reeves and his mother for their alleged involvement in a N50 million computer-related fraud.
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The 28-year-old suspect, who claims to be CEO of 10 Kobo Wine Place in Ikotun, Lagos, was arrested in his room at Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Victoria Island.
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The arrest followed credible intelligence reports about his crimes.Ibeh Theophilus Uche and his shameless mum
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During interrogation, Uche presented himself variously as movie star Keanu Reeves, Rachael Armstrong, Rebekah Schwarzenberger, Keanu Private, Elizabeth Hortman and Stefan Paulson.
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He confessed to being into Bitcoin investment scam, romance scam and identity theft.
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The suspect also confessed to have defrauded his victims to the tune of about N50m, since he started the criminal activities in 2020.
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Investigations revealed that the suspect had been using a First Bank account belonging to his mother, who is one of his accomplices, to launder the proceeds of his crimes.
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Items recovered from the suspect are one iPhone 11 Pro Max; one iPhone 12 pro max; two MacBook Pro laptops; a PlayStation 5; an iPad and a small Nokia touch phone.
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Others are a Mercedes Benz S550 2015 Sedan car and a Lexus RX 350 SUV 2016, among other incriminating items.
Uche and the mum will soon be charged to court, said Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC spokesman.
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