The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested a
suspected fraudster, Idowu Olarenwaju, alias Capt Anthony Abel Saramoh
for defrauding an American Citizen of the sum of $4million through his
company, Total Intership Nigeria Limited.
According to a statement by EFCC, Olanrewaju tricked his victim into
paying the said amount into his company's account with the promise of
supplying him with crude oil from Nigeria.
Luck however ran out on him after the victim petitioned the EFCC when he
did not hear a word from Olanrewaju again after the money he requested
for was transferred.
Investigations by EFCC led to the arrest of one Joe Onwudimowei on June
18th. Joe was discovered to be of an accomplice of Olanrewaju who
operates the account of Total Intership Nigeria Limited with Guaranty
Trust Bank (GTB) where the money was deposited.
Upon interrogation, he confessed to be working for Olanrewaju and one
Otunba Yemi Osho and that he had handed both men the money from the said
transaction.
Olanrewaju who does not have any reasonable source of income was
discovered to have several properties in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and
a 44 rooms hotel in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Also recovered from him were a number of exotic cars including, a 2014
Range Rover, 2013 Honda Crosstour, 2013 Range Evogue and Honda CRV.
He is expected to appear in court soon.
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