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By Christopher Oji
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), has recovered an additional N1.4 Billion for the National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS).
The Commission has also arrested 45 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu State.
According to the EFCC Head,Media and Publicity, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the recovered money which was released to the NHIS on August 5, 2022, was part of the funds which some commercial banks, fraudulently refused to transmit to the Treasury Single Account, TSA, since 2015.
Mr Uwujaren,said:”It will be recalled that the Commission had in similar fashion, on February 10, 2022 released a sum of N1.500, 000,000 to the Scheme”.
In another development, he said that Operatives of the EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command, on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, arrested 45 suspected internet fraudsters from different locations at Trans Ekulu, Enugu.
“The suspects are: Michael Chidiebere, Ogbu Chekwube, Edeh Peter, Nweze Ifeanyi, Emeka Nwankwo, John Chibuike, Paschal Tochukwu, Eze ifeanyi, Raphael Chukwuemeka .P, Kennwth Akwozo, Chukwuebuka Ogbonna, Chunedu Ephraim.N, Emmanuel Nnaji, Ychenna Nweke.E, Orji Chisom , Eze Emmanuel, Obodoeze Samson, Onyedikachi Samuel, Ikenna Chijioke, James Tochukwu, Uche Obieze and Ekwunife Chinonso.
“Others included Adimoranma Christian, Godwin Chukwuemeka, Nnamezie Chidi, Bright Chineme, Vitus Makwe, Nwokeji Joshua Chetachukwu, Nzube Daniel. Stephen Ogbuabor, Sunday Dimeze Chidi, Ebuka Ilouno, Michael Chidere, Ikechukwu Michael, Oferka Frank, Onyia Joseph, Amagba Tochukwu, Ogbuabor Emmanuel, Michael Obi, Emmanuel Chidere, Chijioke Ugwu, Ugwuoko Obinna, Emeka Obilo, Mbah Ebube and Onah Kasie.
“Items recovered from them included five luxury vehicles, several mobile phones and laptops.They will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is completed”.
