Nigerian-American arrested for alleged vehicle import fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested Adegoke Adams for alleged cross-border vehicle import fraud. Adams is accused of obtaining over $320,000 from unsuspecting Nigerians by false pretence. He allegedly advertised a luxury vehicle and collected payments from multiple victims. The EFCC is continuing its investigation and plans to arraign Adams in court.
What happened
- Adegoke Adams, a Nigerian-American, was arrested by the EFCC Ilorin Zonal Directorate for alleged vehicle import fraud.
- He is accused of belonging to a US-based syndicate that defrauds Nigerians by promising to import vehicles from the US.
- Adams allegedly advertised a 2024 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG and collected $320,000 from two victims, Ikechukwu Osita Ifeabunike and Godson Azubuike Amans.
- One victim reportedly paid $145,000 through an intermediary, while the other paid $175,000 for the same vehicle.
- The EFCC uncovered a prior criminal record involving Adams in the US related to illegal vehicle acquisition, and plans to arraign him after investigations.
