Bureau de Change Operator in EFCC Net for $2.4m Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today took into custody, one Rabiu Yusuf,  a Bureau de Change operator  who allegedly duped a Chinese National to the tune of $2,452,941.50

The suspect allegedly collected the sum of N2,879,190,900 from the complainant,  Xing Hui Yao,  for the purchase of its dollar equivalent which amount to $13,677,866.50, (Thirteen Million, Six Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred Sixty Six Dollars, Fifty Cents).

The complainant further alleged that the suspect paid her only $11,224,925.50 (Eleven Million,  Two Hundred and Twenty Four, Nine Hundred Twenty Five Dollars, Fifty Cents) and fraudulently diverted the sum of  $2,452,941.50 (Two Million,  Four Hundred and Fifty Two Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty One Dollars) to his personal use.

The suspect has already volunteered statement, while Investigation continues.