Undergraduate In EFCC net over $90,000 romance scam

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An undergraduate of the University of Ibadan,
28-year- old Orowo Jesse Omokoh, has been
arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission for allegedly obtaining Ninety
Thousand Dollars ($90,000.) from one Mrs.
Jette Jacob, an Australian based in
Johannesburg, South Africa, in what is known as a
romance scam.

The suspect allegedly met the Aussie on a dating
site and struck a sizzling romantic affair that
necessitated him moving to Johannesburg in 2013
to link up with his lover.
Omokoh allegedly arrived in Johannesburg, South
Africa on February 4, 2013, to meet with Jacob who
had been in Johannesburg since November 2012. Five
days after Omokoh arrived and took up residence with
her, Jacob was found dead in her apartment with some
of her valuables missing. After the incident, Omokoh
reportedly fled South Africa and returned to Nigeria.

The South African Police which is investigating the
mysterious death are suspicious that Omokoh has a
hand in the demise of Jacob.
On March 15, 2013, the EFCC received a petition from
Richard Stanford of Australian Federal Police, asking
for help to track Omokoh, alleging that the Nigerian
defrauded Jacob to the tune of $90,000 in a dating
scam.

The Commission swung into action almost immediately
but the suspected fraudster had been elusive until a
few days ago when he was nabbed. He has already
made useful statements while efforts are on to track
his accomplices.

The suspect would be arraigned in court as soon as
investigation is completed.
Wilson Uwujaren
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity
3rd February, 2014