Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Osang Usie Otukpa, a Nigerian man accused of defrauding 139 Australians out of $8 million through a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme.
Otukpa was apprehended at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos upon his arrival from the United States.
In a statement issued on Friday, Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, revealed that Otukpa used multiple aliases, including Ford Thompson, Oscar Donald Tyler, Michael Haye, Jose Vitto, and Kristin Davidson, to carry out the scam.
The fraudulent activities involved a deceptive cryptocurrency platform called Liquid Asset Group, which Otukpa promoted extensively on social media. Victims were drawn into investing in the platform, resulting in substantial financial losses.
The EFCC also disclosed that the funds from the scam were channeled into Otukpa’s bank accounts through a global cryptocurrency exchange platform.
Oyewale confirmed that investigations are ongoing, and the suspect will face charges in court once the investigation is completed.
This arrest underscores the EFCC’s commitment to tackling cybercrime and restoring global trust in financial systems.
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