Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Osang Otukpa, a suspected online fraudster, for allegedly defrauding 139 Australians of approximately $8 million.
Otukpa was apprehended at Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, December 6, 2024, as he arrived from the United States.
According to a statement by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, Otukpa used five aliases—Ford Thompson, Oscar Tyler, Michael Haye, Jose Vitto, and Kristin Davidson—to deceive his victims.
He lured them into investing in a fraudulent cryptocurrency platform called Liquid Asset Group, promoting it through social media.
Oyewale further stated that the proceeds from the scam were funneled into Otukpa’s bank accounts via a global cryptocurrency exchange platform.
The suspect is currently under investigation and will be charged in court upon the completion of the inquiry.
