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ABUJA – In a shocking revelation that underscores the escalating sophistication of financial crimes in Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of a 22-year-old man found with over N5 billion in his bank account. This significant bust, disclosed by EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede in a recent interview with TVC, has peeled back layers of a complex money laundering syndicate involving politically exposed individuals and even hints at grim ties to ritualistic practices.

Olukoyede detailed how this young man, who has no legitimate source of income, was allegedly being used as a front for corrupt officials to launder vast sums of illicit wealth. “A 22-year-old teenager was apprehended, and more than N5 billion was retrieved from his bank account,” Olukoyede stated, expressing dismay at the sheer volume of funds. “This is a young man who has never worked and has no means of support, yet he possesses more than 5 billion naira.”

The EFCC chairman revealed that the suspect’s background checks confirmed his involvement in money laundering operations on behalf of crooked officials. This discovery challenges the common perception that young Nigerians involved in cybercrime are merely “Yahoo boys” engaged in petty online scams. According to Olukoyede, these individuals are now being actively recruited by more powerful figures who “book them into hotels and create accounts on their behalf.” The ill-gotten gains are then “divided among them,” converted to dollars, and transferred overseas.

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“Nigerians ought to stop seeing it as barely Yahoo,” Olukoyede cautioned. “Sure, but there’s a lot more to it than that. This is a huge emergency. They use them to embezzle funds from the government.” He urged the public to move beyond the stereotypical image of internet fraudsters, often associated with specific appearances, as the reality is far more sinister and organized.

Furthermore, Olukoyede unveiled disturbing evidence of a chilling connection between cybercrime and ritual killings. He spoke of physical exhibits recovered during investigations, including a “black pot with human hair” found under one suspect’s bed. Forensic analysis, he confirmed, verified the hair to be human. “The Nigerians pretend ignorance about the ritual killings that these people engage in, and the young females that they exploit,” he lamented.

The EFCC chairman drew a stark comparison, asking if the public would react with similar indifference if such a huge sum were found in a minister’s or director’s account. “Would you not weep if we found that in a minister’s or director’s bank account? I thought you were going to yell out that this was excessive. However, his own account showed it to us. At the same time, he cleaned it up for politicians,” he emphasized, highlighting the audacity and scale of the young man’s alleged illicit financial activities.

The arrested suspect is currently in EFCC custody, undergoing further investigation. This development serves as a stark reminder of the evolving nature of financial crimes and the urgent need for a comprehensive approach to combat money laundering and its increasingly disturbing ramifications. The EFCC has reiterated its commitment to pursuing all those involved, irrespective of their political connections or social standing.

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