EFCC arrests two suspected internet fraudsters at Skales’ residence
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said they arrested two suspected internet fraudsters at the residence of musician, John Njeng Njeng popularly known as Skales.
The commission made this known in a statement shared on their X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday.
The EFCC apprehends two suspected internet fraudsters at Skales' home.
"Operators of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested two suspected internet fraudsters on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at House F10, Victoria Crest 4, Lekki, Lagos," according to the statement. Udemba Chukwuemeka (a.k.a. Jody) and Jamal Jamiu Onasola (a.k.a. Jamal) were apprehended at the home of a musician, John Njeng Njeng (a.k.a Skales).
"The EFCC arrests two suspected internet fraudsters at Skales' home."The two suspects, who are suspected of participating in a dating fraud, hailed Njeng as their "mentor." Onasola has only been at Njeng's residence for a few months, whereas Chukwuemeka has been there for two years.
"They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded."
Skales, the stage name of singer John Njeng-Ngeng, lashed out on Tuesday over a purported EFCC raid on his home.
In an exclusive phone interview with PUNCH Online, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale indicated that such reports were baseless, adding that EFCC officials do not function in this manner.