The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken into custody a musician, Aniji Shedrack Chidubem, known as Sanij-D, on allegations of defrauding a British citizen, Susan Mclean, of £9,300.

Additionally, he is accused of defrauding an American, Diana Rosado Gonzalax, of $2,000. The arrest occurred in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, following credible intelligence about the activities of an internet fraud syndicate.

Chidubem’s modus operandi involved impersonating Christopher Rossi, a fictitious marine engineer supposedly engaged in boat and pipeline maintenance in Singapore.

He used Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp applications, along with foreign phone numbers, to perpetrate these fraudulent activities. The suspect will face legal charges once the investigation is complete.