LAGOS: EFCC nabs couple over N935m ponzi scheme fraud

A COUPLE has been arrested by the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting victims in a N935m Ponzi scheme.

The suspects, Emmanuel and Victoria Jaiyeoba, who were arrested at their residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, are said to be parents of one Adewale Daniel, Marketing Director, Wales Kingdom Capital Limited.

According to the report, the suspects, in complicity with their son, who is still at large, operate a Ponzi scheme in the guise of forex trading to defraud their unsuspecting victims.

The investigation revealed that Emmanuel, who is a Director in Wales Kingdom Capital, operates five bank accounts and had received a sum of N18,397,913.67 before his arrest.

Further investigation also showed that the second suspect, Victoria, operates six bank accounts through which she received fraudulent transactions to the tune of N916, 607, 715. 48.

The three suspects will soon be charged to court.