The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Alyassau Muhammad before Justice Hannatu Balogun of the Kaduna High Court.

Muhammad faces two count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence.

The suspect was arrested following intelligence on his alleged fraudulent activities on the internet.

Muhammad allegedly posed as a female Malaysian to induce one Nor Rahem Mohd Jani to send money in tranches of foreign currencies.

He provided an account with Maybank (name Hafizan Hamid), EFCC investigators found.

Muhammad had three Malaysian WhatsApp numbers also linked to a Telegram group dominated by Malaysians.

One of the count said between May and August, 2021 in Kaduna, he obtained RM16,300 (Malaysian Rinngit) from Jani after presenting himself as Lady Aisha (a White Muslim lady).

The offence was contrary to Section 1 (1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006, and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act.

Muhammad pleaded ‘not guilty to the charges. Prosecution counsel, M. E. Eimonye urged the court to fix a date for the start of trial.

The defence counsel, Abdulhakeem Audu moved an application for bail which Justice Balogun granted in the sum of N2million and two sureties.

The judge adjourned the matter until September 29, 2021.


https://independent.ng/efcc-arraigns-man-who-poses-as-a-woman-for-fraudulent-activities/

Aboki don dey run scam ??

moriss33:
Aboki don dey run scam ??

Them full there no be today our na our own cast pass them the cover their selves well on like we if person know him prefer to waka go tell efcc