A statement by EFCC’s Head Media and Publicity Dele Oyewale, said the suspects were arrested by members of the Special Task Force of the Commission attached to the Enugu Zonal Command of the commission on Sunday, May 26, 2024, during a sting operation around United Bank for Africa (UBA), ESBS, Enugu State, following days of surveillance and actionable intelligence.
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested one Nweke Daniel Kelechi and Iroude Chibuzor in connection with alleged currency racketeering of N850,000 in Enugu State, South East Nigeria.
A statement by EFCC’s Head Media and Publicity Dele Oyewale, said the suspects were arrested by members of the Special Task Force of the Commission attached to the Enugu Zonal Command of the commission on Sunday, May 26, 2024, during a sting operation around United Bank for Africa (UBA), ESBS, Enugu State, following days of surveillance and actionable intelligence.
According to the statement, during the sting operation, Chibuzor was initially arrested.
“Upon investigation, it was discovered that he was working for Kelechi, who authorised him to sell new Naira notes.”
The commission in the statement insisted that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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