UPDATE - EFCC arrests couple over alleged N935m Ponzi scheme in Lagos

 

A couple have been arrested by operatives of the Lagos Zonal office of the Economic and

Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting victims in a N935m Ponzi scheme. 

 

Emmanuel and Victoria Jaiyeoba who were arrested at their residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, are parents to Adewale Daniel, Marketing Director of Wales Kingdom Capital Limited. 

 

They are said to have connived with their son who is still at large to operate a Ponzi scheme in the guise of forex trading to defraud unsuspecting victims.

 

Investigation revealed that Emmanuel, who is a Director in Wales Kingdom Capital, operates five bank accounts and had received a sum of N18, 397, 913. 67 before his arrest.

 

Further investigation also showed that the second suspect, Victoria operates six bank accounts through which she received fraudulent transactions to the tune of N916, 607, 715. 48. 

 

They will be charged to court soon.