The Special
Fraud Unit (SFU) has re-arrested a notorious and unrepentant fraudster, Chinedu
Ezeona, a.k.a David Obiora Aniekwe, who operates around Enugu and Lagos axis of
the country to defraud innocent Nigerians intending to travel to the United
States of America.
The suspect
targets mostly working class ladies preferably single intending to study
abroad. He approaches them with his sugar coated tongue and establishes a
relationship with them.
The suspect
normally introduces himself as a contractor dealing in merchandising and
general construction. He claimed to have done some construction works in Enugu
but could not produce his company’s name, address and documents of the
contracts he has executed.
Investigation
revealed that Chinedu Ezeona introduces himself to his victims as a Senior
System Analyst working in the Visa section of the American Embassy. He lures
his victims by promising to assist them in procuring American Visa.
In April
this year, Chinedu Ezeona was arrested by operatives of the Special Fraud Unit
(SFU) over same allegation and charged to court but was released on bail in
May, 2012.
It was gathered that the suspect fraudulently obtained the sum of $15,615 under the pretence
of procuring an American Visa for one of his victims, identified as Jennifer.
In
connivance with his accomplices, Obioma Agu of Obitex Cosmetics Ventures and
Sam Ufomadu, investigation revealed that the suspect successfully
collected a whooping sum of N4,9m from the victim for the purpose of helping
her secure admission into Atlanta University, USA and visa procurement between
June and July, 2012.
It was also
confirmed that Chinedu Ezeona a.k.a David Obiora calls his victims with
international numbers +19406031528 and +19406049866, which he claims belonged
to the admission office of Atlanta University to authenticate his dealings.
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