Nigerian, Obinwanne Okeke who made Forbes under 30 list arrested by the FBI for $12m wire fraud (details)
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a Nigerian entrepreneur, Obinwanne Okeke, of conspiracy to commit fraud of over $12 million.
A special agent employed by the United States Department of Justice, Marshall Ward, disclosed this in an affivadit on Friday.
Okeke, 31, is the founder of Invictus Group.
In 2016, he was listed by Forbes as one of “30 Entrepreneurs Under 30 to Watch”.
He was also listed among 100 Most Influential Young Africans 2018.
Okeke’s arrest comes after representatives of Unatrac Holdings Limited filed a complaint for allegedly being victimised in the fraud.
In his reaction to the arrest, the head of the Presidency Office of Digital Engagement, Tolu Ogunlesi, advised aspiring fraudsters to have a change of mind, saying if the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) does not arrest them, the FBI will.
He tweetd: “If you’re a practicing or aspiring Yahoo Boy, please read this affidavit well. If EFCC doesn’t get you, FBI will. They’ve both ramped up their clampdown on computer and wire fraud.”
Someone in the employ of US Department Of Justice, who is an FBI special agent shared an affidavit. Pages are posted below…
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Affidavit is courtesy of Instablog instagram