Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested a 29-year old Ume Ifechukwu Clinton for impersonation, computer related fraud, obtaining by false pretense and money laundering.

Clinton was arrested on October 18, 2022 in Isheri, Lagos, by operatives of the EFCC, following a news story published by an online portal: foundation for investigative journalism narrating how Clinton defrauded Axelle Mahieu, an educator working as a caregiver in Brussels, Belgium.

Clinton told his victim that he was an official of the EFCC, with a fake Identity Card and Nigerian Passport as proofs. After several months of video calls and gaining Mathieu’s trust, Clinton allegedly proposed a cryptocurrency business to her, assuring her of huge profit and secured capital.

After convincing the Belgian, Clinton ended up defrauding her of 45,000 euros.