Find the EFCC press statement below...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, October 30, 2014 arraigned an undergraduate of the University of Benin, Kenneth Rukewe Ebule before Justice E. F Ikponmwen of an Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin- City on a 6- count charge bordering on forgery, obtaining money by false pretence and possession of fraudulent documents.The accused person allegedly duped Sabine Albert, a German, of the sum of $12, 088, 75 through fraudulent claims.
Rukewe, 30, a final year student of Computer and Statistics at the University of Benin, was arrested by officials of a new generation bank on May 28, 2014 in Benin City and handed over to the EFCC for further investigation.

Troubles started for him when Albert alleged that within two months after he had internet contact with him, Rukewe fraudulently obtained the sum of $12,088,75 (Twelve Thousand Eighty Eight Dollars and Seventy Five Cents) from him.

Rukewe allegedly posed to Albert as an English businessman on transit in Nigeria. He gave his name as Bob Albert and told his victim that he had a contract with a Nigerian company worth €1.200, 000.00 and that he needed a loan to facilitate a transaction with the company. He promised to pay back the loan and even doubled it because he was sure of pulling through the transactions. He also told Albert that he had complications and suffered a robbery attack.

Rukewe also falsely told Albert that, a levy of of N1,975,861 (One Million, Nine Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty One Naira only) was imposed on him by the Federal Inland Revenue Service for the release of his International Passport, and a cheque worth 1, 200,000 Euros. He also pleaded for a flight ticket to London.

Based on all these, Albert offered to loan him the money by sending it through Western Union, only to discover that he had been scammed.

Investigation also revealed that the suspect had defrauded other German nationals to the tune of $110,975.00USD (One Hundred and Ten thousand, Nine Hundred and Seventy Five United States Dollars) between May 2013 and January 2014.

When the charges were read to the defendant, he pleaded not guilty.

One of the charges read in part:
“Ebule Kenneth Rukewe (a.k.a. Bob Albert), on or about the 17th day of July, 2013 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with Intent to defraud, obtained the sum of $12,088,75 (Twelve Thousand Eighty Eight Dollars and Seventy Five Cents) from Sabine Albert (a German National), under the false pretence that the money represented part payment of N1,975,861 (One Million Nine Hundred and Seventy Kobo) levy imposed one Bobby Albert (a British citizen) by Federal Inland Revenue Service for the release of the International Passport, Cheque worth 1,200,000 Euros and flight ticket to London of the said Bobby Albert, which representation you knew to be false”.

In view of the plea of the defendant, prosecution counsel, Kayode Oni asked for a trial date and prayed the court to remand the defendant in prison custody. The defence counsel, Maureen Morka informed the court of her application for bail dated September 9, 2014 and prayed the court to grant the defendant bail.

Justice Ikponmwen granted the defendant bail in the sum of One Million Naira and two sureties in like sum. The sureties must be resident in Benin City and must be gainfully employed in Edo State. The defendant must also produce his student identity card.

Justice Ikponmwen subsequently adjourned the case to November 21, 2014 for hearing and ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison custody pending the perfection of his bail.

If true, these are some of the people spoiling the name of Nigeria for genuine freelancers and online business men to getting the trust of foreigners. It's not fair at all since many foreigners now see most Nigerians as fraudsters.

Good for him bt efcc should work harder, this guy's just one out of thousands.

Lol

Na only small small thief dem sabi catch.Those ones wey dey use biro steal billions them no reach their place.

Why dont these boys channel their genius minds into positive enterprises ?

It takes a person with dubious mind or intention to be scammed by scammers
Why would you want to reap where you did not sow?

However, that Uniben student must be dealt with very well cos he has succeeded in bringing
shame and disgrace to his family and school

Kill them all...

na ur papa money e collect ni? he knows fully well that wen he graduates there is no job waiting for him... u guys av not seen anytin yet! Wen stella ans saTANs they steal money, una no kill them o. Nigeria, useless people, foolish nation!!!!

The money plenty nah

Billyonaire:
Why dont these boys channel their genius minds into positive enterprises ?

with what capital please. ...

greg420:


with what capital please. ...

Most service industry expertise doesnt need financial capital but skill set. There is no excuse.

Billyonaire:
Most service industry expertise doesnt need financial capital but skill set. There is no excuse.

site examples please

Billyonaire:
Most service industry expertise doesnt need financial capital but skill set. There is no excuse.

please site examples and examples that one can make a good profit monthly.

greg420:


please site examples and examples that one can make a good profit monthly.

Cleaning contractor and consultant; The guy cleaning my properties before they go on sale, had just his brains, and I gave him the contract to clean the first duplex. With mobilization, he recruited 4 boys and 3 girls without upfront pay and got the tools. Now he cleans for many developers. Think, young man, think!

Drivers: The basic qualification to be a professional driver is just the ability to drive, most bosses can give you money for license from your first pay. Think, young man, think!

Billyonaire:


Cleaning contractor and consultant; The guy cleaning my properties before they go on sale, had just his brains, and I gave him the contract to clean the first duplex. With mobilization, he recruited 4 boys and 3 girls without upfront pay and got the tools. Now he cleans for many developers. Think, young man, think!

Drivers: The basic qualification to be a professional driver is just the ability to drive, most bosses can give you money for license from your first pay. Think, young man, think!

forgetting that location matters.what you wrote up there is not feasible everywhere.

forgetting that location matters.what you wrote up there is not feasible everywhere.

greg420:



forgetting that location matters.what you wrote up there is not feasible everywhere.

Changing location is free enterprise. There is no excuse that can stop a determined man.

Billyonaire:
Changing location is free enterprise. There is no excuse that can stop a determined man.

changing location requires funds too.....which leads us back to where we started this discussion from. Lol

greg420:


changing location requires funds too.....which leads us back to where we started this discussion from. Lol

Changing location requires determination and a very special old pal (VSOP).

Billyonaire:
Changing location requires determination and a very special old pal (VSOP).

Expansiate please. ....

greg420:


with what capital please. ...

In as much as its a tough situation out there for majority of graduates , it is not enough reason for you to indulge in these acts . you may be having it nice doing it but inwards it leaves you with guilt you live with for the rest of your life .

Hit, run, hide, invest...that was the rule, that is still the rule..

I wonder how these niggas forgot these...

Billionaire, stop telling us ur dreams

majekdom2:
In as much as its a tough situation out there for majority of graduates , it is not enough reason for you to indulge in these acts . you may be having it nice doing it but inwards it leaves you with guilt you live with for the rest of your life .

For the records am not into such but for a fact everyone in Nigeria is a thief just very very few honest ones

SLIDEwaxie:
Hit, run, hide, invest...that was the rule, that is still the rule..

I wonder how these niggas forgot these...

Billionaire, stop telling us ur dreams

Dreams.....Ur right my broda

greg420:


For the records am not into such but for a fact everyone in Nigeria is a thief just very very few honest ones

and the fact that theft is an issue with majority does not mean we have to support it . what is wrong is wrong . the fact that there are executive thieves does not mean a thief caught on the road should not be dealt with . we should find a way of dealing with the executive thieves just as we found ways to deal with the commoner thief on the road .

SLIDEwaxie:
Hit, run, hide, invest...that was the rule, that is still the rule..

I wonder how these niggas forgot these...

Billionaire, stop telling us ur dreams

how easy is it to invest with a capital you never worked for ?

majekdom2:
and the fact that theft is an issue with majority does not mean we have to support it . what is wrong is wrong . the fact that there are executive thieves does not mean a thief caught on the road should not be dealt with . we should find a way of dealing with the executive thieves just as we found ways to deal with the commoner thief on the road .

I hear hear u Mr right....have u found the way?

majekdom2:
how easy is it to invest with a capital you never worked for ?

Even the one I worked for and invested in the capital market some years ago I have not seen the share certificates till date.
I also decided to try again last year with cash craft assets management I don't know if they area defunct now even.

.....and that's cause I was putting a percentage of my salary into the capital market.
If I were into fraud and hama 5 million I can buy genuine lands I could even build rooms in my village and rent out that is a not so bad investment

greg420:


I hear hear u Mr right....have u found the way?

yes , I have .... Just some more resouces . if the properties and families of corrupt government officials are being bombed . if it can be done to say obvious 10 of them . it wouldnt take a minute before some will resign . my anger with boko haram is they are not dealing with those they ought to deal with ... lols . dont you think so.

greg420:
.....and that's cause I was putting a percentage of my salary into the capital market.
If I were into fraud and hama 5 million I can buy genuine lands I could even build rooms in my village and rent out that is a not so bad investment

you will be causing an innocent man pain ... if you fraud a corupt govt official I dont see anything bad in that . I understand what you trying to say ..... will you not kill a thief if you have your way after he carted away with your money and properties?