A London-based Nigerian Global Money Launderer Convicted In The UK

A tip from Christie’s auction house led to the conviction of a London-based Nigerian man who British authorities described as a “go-to money launderer for fraudsters all around the world.”
Kazeem Akinwale aka Ola Gapiano, was found guilty of fraud and possessing criminal property after he tried to fool a client of the auction house, the U.K.’s National Crime Agency said.

The 43-year-old controlled bank accounts that processed more than £6 million pounds and took commissions of about £73,000, the agency said.

In March 2016, authorities received a tip from Christie’s that hackers had tried to imitate an employee’s email address to divert a customer’s payment. The account was traced to Akinwale’s east London home a month later, where he was arrested.
“Akinwale was a key player for organized criminals the world over,” Jamie Horncastle, an NCA officer, said in a press release. “Every serious and organized crime group relies on cash flow, so taking Akinwale out of action will disrupt very many criminal networks.”
A laptop and two cellphones containing references to the laundering of fraudulent cash were seized from his home.

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Posted: at 18-02-2019 08:51 PM (5 years ago) | Hero

This is a big problem about Nigerians, they worship money over God, anywhere most of them go they looking for way to steal, especially the Yorubas. Nigeria name has been blackmailed all over the world. The same way they're acting in Nigeria, no trust and not reliable. Nigerian leaders are corrupt and Nigerian citizens are mostly fraudsters. Shame on you all

Posted: at 19-02-2019 05:42 AM (5 years ago) | Upcoming