Three-Man arrested for Posing As Nigerian Chief Of Defence Staff, Defrauds Victims Of Millions Of Naira In Fake Contracts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in a statement on Thursday its operatives arrested the suspects; Dennis Baba Wdony, Wycliffe Midala and Samuel Kayode Melaye.
A three-man syndicate which advertise fake bids for contracts in the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff have been arrested.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in a statement on Thursday its operatives arrested the suspects; Dennis Baba Wdony, Wycliffe Midala and Samuel Kayode Melaye.
EFCC Arrests Fake Military Officers for Impersonating CDS
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 arrested Dennis Baba Wdony, Wycliffe Midala and Samuel Kayode Melaye for allegedly parading themselves as military officers and using the… pic.twitter.com/Qr8wHSzvIP
— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) June 27, 2024
They were accused of allegedly parading themselves as military officers and using the office of the Chief of Defence Staff to defraud unsuspecting members of the public through fake contract awards.
According to one of the petitions received, a victim claimed the loss of N21million to their antics.
The EFCC noted that the accused persons would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
