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Up to 10 people or more that Osakwe Ikechukwu Reginald defrauded in Lagos, combined to write a petition to the EFCC Lagos office, which led to him being declared wanted on the EFCC website.

Osakwe Ikechukwu Reginald abandoned the Sims known with him and was using Sims registered with the NIN of innocent people, especially those from the North.

He changes the Sims consistently!!!

Someone said he was at a time arrested but he bribed his way out that he was made to sleep in an hotel instead of a cell.

DonADESIDA:
This was a petition tagged EFCC/PET/HQR/0802/2023
I submitted to EFCC headquarters in Abuja, featuring Osakwe Ikechukwu Reginald, that Madubueze Andrew claimed collected the money. Madubueze Andrew originally said he knew him in Makurdi was later denying knowing him plus other things he said made him look like an accomplice of Osakwe Ikechukwu Reginald.

That was how my N4,350,000 has been hanging since 2023.

In January 2023, when the petition was followed up with the EFCC, they replied that same month that it had been forwarded to the police, without telling us where in particular.

Until May 2023, my lawyer was called by the FCT Command IGP monitoring team. We went there to mobilise them, but not much happened after Madubueze Andrew was invited, and they resorted to tracking Osakwe Ikechukwu Reginald, whom they never reported arresting.

bestman09:
It is better to petition/remind the EFCC again through your lawyer as Nairalanders may not be able to help you. However, this information is good to help others not to fall into his hands and his gang.

The main reason of this thread is the latter. Kindly keep your fingers crossed or follow this thread for more updates as regards that.

DonADESIDA:
This was a petition tagged EFCC/PET/HQR/0802/2023
I submitted to EFCC headquarters in Abuja featuring Osakwe Ikechukwu Reginald that Madubueze Andrew claimed collected the money. Madubueze Andrew originally said he knew him in Markudi was later denying knowing him plus other things he said made him look like an accomplice of Osakwe Ikechukwu Reginald.

That was how my N4,350,000 has been hanging since 2023.

I was shocked to later confirm that Osakwe Ikechukwu Reginald scammed a BDC in Abuja on the same January 19th 2023 with the same screenshots and sms alert Andrew claimed he used to obtain the N4,350,000 I sent to him as it read here 》How Osakwe Ikechukwu Reginald Who Now Call Himself Donald Chinedu Defrauded A BDC Operator The Sum Of N4,482,000 In Abuja 》 https://www.autosandcartalk.com/threads/how-osakwe-ikechukwu-reginald-who-now-call-himself-donald-chinedu-defrauded-a-bdc-operator-the-sum-of-n4-482-000-in-abuja.714/

DonADESIDA:
25th January, 2023

The Chairman
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Plot 301/302, Research and Institutions District
Abuja

Dear Sir,

CRIMINAL COMPLAINT OF CHEATING, FRAUD AND CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AGAINST MADUBUEZE ANDREW

We are Solicitors to Mr Adesida Oluwasegun (hereinafter referred to as Our Client) on whose behalf and instruction we write.

On the 19th Day of January, 2023, one Madubueze Andrew contacted and informed Our Client of his interest in getting Naira for his online earnings in dollars, as Our Client knew him to be a graphical/signal forex trader. Our Client did the necessary due diligence to confirm the source of the fund and he showed Our Client a supposed evidence that the fund was an inflow from United Arab Emirate, thus it has no connection to any illegality. Madubueze Andrew informed Our Client that the sum in discussion was $6,000.00 (Six Thousand US Dollars) and Our Client agreed to give him N4,350,000 (Four Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) in return.

Further, Our Client gave Madubueze Andrew a GTB account to deposit the USD. On the same 19th January, 2023, Madubueze Andrew sent two proofs of transfer: screenshots of transfer page and SMS debit alert of the sum of $6,000.00 (Six Thousand US Dollars) already paid into GTB Account Our Client gave to him. Thereafter, Our Client transferred the sum of N4,350,000 (Four Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) to Madubueze Andrew’s Kuda MFB Account with Account Number: 2003894150.

To Our Client’s dismay, the owner of the GTB account which our Client gave to Madubueze Andrew, alerted Our Client that he was yet to receive the $6,000.00 (Six Thousand US Dollars) alleged to have been sent by Madubueze Andrew. Our Client immediately contacted Madubueze Andrew who now claimed that he was not the person who actually transferred the $6,000.00 (Six Thousand US Dollars) and started giving other information which made Our Client apprehensive that Madubueze Andrew intentionally deceived and cheated him.

Madubueze Andrew claimed that it was one Osakwe Reginald Ikechukwu who actually sent the $6,000.00 (Six Thousand US Dollars) and that he has transferred the N4,350,000 (Four Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) to the said Osakwe Reginald Ikechukwu. Conclusively, it is very obvious now that Madubueze Andrew and his cohort(s) have conspired and defrauded Our Client in the sum of N4,350,000 (Four Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) only.
Sir, we appeal to you to carry out a thorough investigation of this complaint against the above named persons to help Our Client recover his funds and get justice against these persons.
Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

A.O Ayeni Esq.
PP: A.O Ayeni & Associates

This was a petition tagged EFCC/PET/HQR/0802/2023
I submitted to EFCC headquarters in Abuja featuring Osakwe Ikechukwu Reginald that Madubueze Andrew claimed collected the money. Madubueze Andrew originally said he knew him in Makurdi was later denying knowing him plus other things he said made him look like an accomplice of Osakwe Ikechukwu Reginald.

That was how my N4,350,000 has been hanging since 2023 with nothing EFCC and police the case got to did to help retrieve the money and even stop this boy from hurting people the more.

25th January, 2023

The Chairman
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Plot 301/302, Research and Institutions District
Abuja

Dear Sir,

CRIMINAL COMPLAINT OF CHEATING, FRAUD AND CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AGAINST MADUBUEZE ANDREW

We are Solicitors to Mr Adesida Oluwasegun (hereinafter referred to as Our Client) on whose behalf and instruction we write.

On the 19th Day of January, 2023, one Madubueze Andrew contacted and informed Our Client of his interest in getting Naira for his online earnings in dollars, as Our Client knew him to be a graphical/signal forex trader. Our Client did the necessary due diligence to confirm the source of the fund and he showed Our Client a supposed evidence that the fund was an inflow from United Arab Emirate, thus it has no connection to any illegality. Madubueze Andrew informed Our Client that the sum in discussion was $6,000.00 (Six Thousand US Dollars) and Our Client agreed to give him N4,350,000 (Four Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) in return.

Further, Our Client gave Madubueze Andrew a GTB account to deposit the USD. On the same 19th January, 2023, Madubueze Andrew sent two proofs of transfer: screenshots of transfer page and SMS debit alert of the sum of $6,000.00 (Six Thousand US Dollars) already paid into GTB Account Our Client gave to him. Thereafter, Our Client transferred the sum of N4,350,000 (Four Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) to Madubueze Andrew’s Kuda MFB Account with Account Number: 2003894150.

To Our Client’s dismay, the owner of the GTB account which our Client gave to Madubueze Andrew, alerted Our Client that he was yet to receive the $6,000.00 (Six Thousand US Dollars) alleged to have been sent by Madubueze Andrew. Our Client immediately contacted Madubueze Andrew who now claimed that he was not the person who actually transferred the $6,000.00 (Six Thousand US Dollars) and started giving other information which made Our Client apprehensive that Madubueze Andrew intentionally deceived and cheated him.

Madubueze Andrew claimed that it was one Osakwe Reginald Ikechukwu who actually sent the $6,000.00 (Six Thousand US Dollars) and that he has transferred the N4,350,000 (Four Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) to the said Osakwe Reginald Ikechukwu. Conclusively, it is very obvious now that Madubueze Andrew and his cohort(s) have conspired and defrauded Our Client in the sum of N4,350,000 (Four Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) only.
Sir, we appeal to you to carry out a thorough investigation of this complaint against the above named persons to help Our Client recover his funds and get justice against these persons.
Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

A.O Ayeni Esq.
PP: A.O Ayeni & Associates

He was said to have once been arrested in Abuja along with a lady.

It is no longer news that Osakwe Ikechukwu Reginald, who is currently 38 years old and graduated from Delta State University in the department of Geology some years back, is a serial fraudster who specialises in defrauding BDCs, cryptocurrency owners/sellers, etc., with fake screenshots, SMS alerts and co.

Osakwe Ikechukwu Reginald was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) in January 2024. However, I wonder why he is still walking scot-free and still left to be defrauding innocent Nigerians. He has lived and known in Abraka, Delta state, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Makurdi, Lagos Island, Uyo, etc. He dates different girls and ladies mainly for the purpose of sleeping with them and using their bank accounts and details for fraud.

Some, if not all now get 100M daily transfer limit on their personal gtbank accounts.

Northernblood8:
It keeps on giving error

Same here since yesterday till now.

Paga and errors/issues have been 5 and 6 since so long I knew them and have been their agent.

I thought they would have stopped operating that way.

On Friday, November 28, 2025, Ajagbe Kazeem Muhammed was tracked to Lagos eventhough he was previously tracked to Benin. He was traced to Marble Field Hotel at Oshodi in Lagos where it was confirmed that he had been lodging there since Sunday of that week.

Officers from IRT, Abuja stormed the room in the hotel that he lodged but they said he already checked out some minutes ago to airport for Abuja.

There are updates regarding the matter which prompted the opening of this thread.

This thread will be updated about it.

Fraudulent acts by car importers in Nigeria primarily involve deceiving buyers and evading proper government duties and regulations.

Common schemes include:
Selling Stolen Vehicles: Importers facilitate the entry and sale of vehicles stolen from other countries, such as the US, Canada, and Europe, often using falsified documents to bypass official checks. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized numerous such cars.

Misrepresentation of Vehicle Condition and History:
Dealers engage in illegal or unethical practices during sales, such as tampering with odometers, failing to disclose prior accidents or significant defects, and providing false information about a vehicle's mileage or history.

Documentation and Duty Fraud:
Importers may forge documents, underpay duties through "short payments," or collude with corrupt customs officials to clear vehicles illegally through ports or land borders, thus evading legitimate government revenue.

Advance Fee Scams:
Fake importers or dealers may collect large sums of money from prospective buyers for the purchase of a specific vehicle (e.g., luxury cars from the US) and then become evasive, neither delivering the car nor providing a refund.

Hidden Charges and Unfair Contracts:
Buyers often face undisclosed or hidden charges, unfair contract terms, and general opacity in the total cost of importation and clearance, leading to unexpected financial losses.

Manipulation of Import Systems:
There have been allegations of agents being encouraged to alter Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) to bypass legitimate digital valuation systems (like VREG) and operate manually, which creates opportunities for bribery and fraud.

Fake Online Auctions and Impersonation: Scammers impersonate Customs officials online to advertise fake vehicle auctions and recruitment opportunities to defraud citizens of money.
Regulatory bodies like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) actively work to combat these activities and encourage Nigerians to purchase vehicles only from reputable sources with clear histories and proper documentation.

2. Vehicle Misrepresentation
"Belgium-Used" Scams: Sellers often market "Nigerian-used" cars (vehicles already used and registered in Nigeria) as "Belgium-used" (freshly imported, high-quality used cars) to justify higher prices.
Odometer Tampering: Fraudsters frequently roll back mileage to make high-mileage imported vehicles appear less used.
Hiding Damage: Sellers may use professional bodywork to conceal major accident history or structural defects, often selling "condemned" or "salvage" vehicles as clean-title imports.

3. Payment and Online Scams
Fake Auction Schemes: Scammers pose as senior customs officers on social media (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) to advertise "Customs Auctions" at impossibly low prices. They demand advance payments for "booking" or "clearing," then disappear once funds are sent.

Non-Delivery Fraud: Fake importers convince buyers to deposit millions of naira for high-end luxury cars (e.g., Mercedes Benz, Rolls-Royce) but never deliver the vehicle or refund the money.

4. Importation of Illicit Goods
Stolen Vehicles: Some importers knowingly or unknowingly import vehicles stolen from international markets (notably Canada and the US), which are later flagged and seized by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
Concealed Contraband: Fraudulent importers sometimes use vehicle containers to smuggle prohibited items such as drugs, firearms, or fake pharmaceuticals.

How to Protect Yourself

Verify Duties: Use the Nigeria Trade Hub or official NCS portals to verify vehicle history and duty status.
Avoid Social Media Auctions: The NCS does not conduct auctions on Facebook or WhatsApp; official auctions are only on their e-Auction portal.

Physical Inspections: Never pay for a vehicle without a physical inspection and a mechanical report from a trusted expert.

1. Customs Duty and Documentation Fraud

Undervaluation and Underpayment: Agents may alter the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to misrepresent a car's age or model, allowing them to pay lower duties while charging the buyer the full amount.

Fake Customs Papers: Importers sometimes provide forged duty payment certificates. Buyers often discover the fraud only when intercepted by customs officers on the highway, leading to vehicle impoundment.

Exploiting Manual Systems: Some agents bypass the automated Vehicle Registration System (VREG) to use manual processes that are more susceptible to bribery and "short payments".

Documentation Forgery and Alteration:

Fraudulent importers have been known to forge customs clearing documents or alter a vehicle's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to bypass legitimate systems, facilitate illegal entry, or avoid proper duties.

Common Fraudulent Acts

Misrepresentation of Vehicle Condition: Importers or dealers may conceal significant defects, prior accident damage, or tamper with odometers (mileage fraud) to inflate the car's value.

Fraudulent acts by car importers in Nigeria primarily involve misrepresentation of vehicle condition and history, documentation forgery, evasion of correct customs duties, and outright scams where no vehicle is delivered.

tafabaloo:
His claim does not make him to be who he said he is.

Go and report him to security agencies to get justice .

I escalated the matter by writing and submitting a petition against him to the office of DIG FIB at Force Headquarters in Abuja, and it was approved and assigned to the IGP Intelligence Response Team at Guzape in Abuja on November 7th, 2025.

He refused to visit Roro Port Police Division at Tincan Island, Lagos where he was invited to since September 15th, 2025 for clarification and resolution of the matter. The Toyota venza has been at the Roro Port Police Division since October 11th, 2025.

National Intelligence Agency (NIA) is a country's foreign intelligence service, with Nigeria's NIA being a prominent example, responsible for gathering intelligence abroad, counter intelligence, and promoting national interests, operating under presidential authority and coordinating with other security bodies like the DSS, often serving as a key part of a nation's overall security apparatus.

The agency urged members of the public to remain vigilant and immediately report any person claiming to represent the DSS without proper clearance or official identification.

“The DSS wants to close loopholes, protect its image and stop impostors from using its name to commit crimes.”

“This is a strong and calculated message to both serving and former operatives,” a senior security expert, who preferred anonymity, said.

Security analysts said that the purge is the strongest signal yet that the DSS is cracking down on internal corruption and rogue elements who misuse their former credentials.

The publication of the dismissed officers’ identities — an unusual step for the agency — is seen as a strategy to prevent them from exploiting the DSS name to scam citizens or carry out illegal operations.

The agency had earlier issued a public advisory cautioning Nigerians against engaging the duo.

The move follows the recent arrest of two previously dismissed officers, Barry Donald and Victor Godwin, who allegedly continued parading as DSS operatives to defraud unsuspecting citizens.

The personnel were quietly removed between 2024 and 2025. Though the DSS did not disclose specific offences, authoritative security sources said that the purge targeted operatives linked to misconduct, abuse of authority and activities capable of damaging the agency’s reputation.