suspected internet fraudster, Akintunde Vincent
Abiodun, has been quizzed by operatives of the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
for allegedly defrauding a New Zealand woman the
sum of $267,000 (Two Hundred and Sixty Seven
Thousand New Zealand Dollars Only).
Akintunde, a 37-year-old HND holder from Federal
Polytechnic Auchi, Edo State, is said to have
defrauded the victim of the said amount by claiming
to be Christopher Williams from United Kingdom.
According to the complainant, she met Akintunde in
a dating site on the internet and allegedly fell in love
with him.
She said Akintunde started collecting money from
her after he claimed to be in possession of
gemstone worth $18,050,000 (Eighteen Million and
Fifty Thousand Dollars), which he purportedly
inherited from his father.
She further said, Akintunde hoodwinked her into
believing that he was coming to New Zealand to
settle down with her.
She alleged that the money she sent to the suspect
were received in Malaysia and Nigeria by persons
bearing Norisha, Jalan Klan, and Mohammed
Haizam Bin Fauzin.
All of them claimed to be friends of Akintunde.
The suspect will be arraigned in court as soon as
investigation is completed.
