Lagos police operatives have arrested three suspected fraudsters specializing in forging international bank cheques and impersonating foreign celebrities in a sophisticated cybercrime scheme.
The suspects, identified as Innocent Odumosor (27), Ajie Samuel Chukwudi (31), and Godwin Divine (19), were apprehended at their residences by detectives from the Zonal Anti-Corruption Unit under the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos, following intelligence reports on their activities.
Modus Operandi and Confessions
According to the police, the trio operated in collaboration with syndicate members overseas to execute fraudulent transactions. They allegedly manipulated foreign bank software to clone sensitive financial details and create counterfeit cashier’s cheques.
Odumosor, believed to be the ring leader, reportedly resided in a luxury four-bedroom apartment at Ocean Freeze Estate, Ikate, while his associate, Chukwudi, lived in Star Times Estate, Okota.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to defrauding victims of over ₦400 million in the past four years. They detailed how they purchased illicit hacking tools from websites such as Xeet.com, Monove.com, and Olux.TO to facilitate their scams.
Odumosor revealed that they targeted foreign bank accounts, particularly in the United States, and collaborated with overseas accomplices to process fraudulent transactions.
“We clone cashier’s cheques and use foreign accounts provided by our syndicate members. Victims unknowingly deposit the cheques, and the funds are redirected to accounts under our control,” he explained.
The suspects also admitted to defrauding the Bank of America of several million dollars, with their most recent transaction yielding $350,000, which was funneled through a beneficiary identified as Barbara Franks.
Luxury Purchases and Ongoing Investigations
Police investigations revealed that proceeds from their fraudulent activities were used for luxury purchases, including:
- A Mercedes 223 GLE worth ₦250 million, acquired by Odumosor.
- A Mercedes GLE 221, bought by Chukwudi for ₦150 million.
Meanwhile, the third suspect’s share of the loot remains frozen in his Nigerian bank account as investigations continue.
Authorities disclosed that detectives are working with INTERPOL to track down other syndicate members abroad. Additionally, international passports of the arrested suspects have been confiscated, and banks linked to their transactions are under scrutiny for possible insider involvement.
Confirming the arrests, AIG Adegoke Fayoade assured that the investigation is ongoing, emphasizing the commitment of law enforcement to dismantling cybercrime networks in Nigeria.
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