Fraud suspects say orders came from Malaysian boss
Suspected members of a fraud syndicate in Ogun State have revealed they were taking instructions from a Malaysian national operating online. According to the police, the group was involved in a networking scheme called “Ignite,” which lured foreign nationals with promises of wealth. Zadariah Sawadogo, a key suspect, explained how he and others were recruited and lost money in the process. The police have warned residents to be cautious of such fraudulent schemes.
What we know
- Zadariah Sawadogo said he came to Nigeria from Burkina Faso and was introduced to the Ignite scheme by his friend Sebasien.
- The syndicate allegedly recruited victims from several African countries and persuaded them to pay for products that never arrived.
- Sole Nata admitted to luring Cheikh Mhedy from Mauritania to Nigeria and paying N500,000 for his product when he could not afford it.
- The group is accused of orchestrating a fake kidnapping plot involving Cheikh Mhedy to obtain 6.5 million CFA Franc from his family.
- Police spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi stated that some of those arrested were actually victims and have been transferred to the Nigerian Immigration Service for further action.
