The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared Haruna Mamuda wanted over alleged offences bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and impersonation.
- +EFCC declares Abuja-based man wanted over fraud, impersonation allegations
In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the anti-graft agency said Mamuda, 31, is wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged crimes.
In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the anti-graft agency said Mamuda, 31, is wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged crimes.
The EFCC disclosed that Mamuda is an indigene of Abaji Local Government Area of the Federal Capital Territory and gave his last known address as “Behind Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja.”
“The public is hereby notified that Haruna Mamuda, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in an alleged case of Conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and impersonation,” the statement read.
The commission urged members of the public with useful information on his whereabouts to report to any of its zonal offices in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja.
It also provided direct contact channels, including the phone number 08093322644 and email address [email protected], while advising that information could also be reported to the nearest police station or other security agencies.
This comes as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alerted the public to what it described as increasing cases of impersonation and fake sting operations by criminal elements posing as its officers.
The commission said intelligence available to it indicated that fraudsters were deploying what it called “ingenious but fraudulent means” to tarnish its image.
It added that one of the tactics involved a gang operating around popular eateries and entertainment spots in major cities, where unsuspecting youths are targeted.
