Operatives of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee have arrested a suspected on-line fraudster, Osang Otukpa, for allegedly duping 139 Australians to the tune of $8,000,000.
Otukpa was arrested at Murtala Mohammed Worldwide Airport, Ikeja, Lagos upon arrival from america of America on Friday, December 6, 2024.
A press release signed on Friday by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, stated Otukpa used 5 names that are Ford Thompson, Oscar Tyler, Michael Haye, Jose Vitto, and Kristin Davidson, to rip-off the victims.
He added that the suspect lured his victims on social media to spend money on his rogue cryptocurrency funding platform, Liquid Asset Group.
Oyewale stated, “Operatives of EFCC have arrested a suspected on-line fraudster, Osang Usie Otukpa, for allegedly duping 139 Australians to the tune of $AUD8,000,000.
“He was picked up in a stake out on the Murtala Mohammed Worldwide Airport, Ikeja, Lagos upon arrival from america of America on Friday, December 6, 2024.
“Otukpa, who goes by 5 aliases, particularly: Ford Thompson, Oscar Donald Tyler, Michael Haye, Jose Vitto and Kristin Davidson scammed the victims by luring them on the social media to spend money on his rogue cryptocurrency funding platform, Liquid Asset Group.
“The proceeds of the alleged crimes had been routed to his financial institution accounts by a world cryptocurrency trade platform.”
Oyewale stated the suspect can be charged to court docket upon conclusion of investigations.