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From Sola Ojo, Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a fake journalist, Ernesto Chukwudum Chukwukamma, for alleged extortion, impersonation, and obtaining ₦2 million under false pretences.
EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said Chukwukamma claimed to have connections to influence the investigation of an alleged $4.5 billion Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) fraud.
“Chukwukamma, 63, was arrested for allegedly threatening the life of a petitioner and receiving financial inducement from him to stop the investigation of $4,500,000,000.00 alleged Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) fraud.
“The suspect allegedly presented himself to the petitioner as a journalist attached to the EFCC.
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“He also allegedly informed the petitioner that other journalists attached to the Commission had a report of how he stole the sum of $4.5 billion in the process of winding up the activities of PTF.
“Investigation revealed that the suspect had already received the sum of N2 million from the petitioner and was arrested while attempting to withdraw the funds.
“He will be charged in court upon conclusion of an investigation,” Oyewale said.
