Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - Twenty-eight suspected Ponzi scheme operators have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Directorate in Minna, Niger State.
The suspects are: Nofisat Opeyemi, Shukurat Muritala, Odunayo Sanni,
Mayowa Oyekola, Aishat Olaitan, Edward Hannah, Abioye Fathiah, Joseph Omowunmi,
Kareem Ahmed, Arikeusola Afeez, Adiamo Mutholib, Abass Ibrahim, Wasiu Taofeek,
Adeniji Damilare, Nurudeen Akinola and Mubarak Yekeen.
Others are: Adedeji Ayobami, Alani Samuel, Ogundele Yunus, Adekunle
Ibrahim, Adewale Azeez, Rufai Faruk, Fawaz Yekeen, Olade Abdullahi, Ahmed
Murtala, Adisa Habeebllahi Akorede, Adigun Timilehin and Abdulfatai
Ridwannullah.
Their arrest followed credible intelligence that linked them to
fraudulent investment activities with a company, Q-Net Ltd, which operates from
a three bedroom apartment in Al-Bishiri Estate, Minna, Niger State.
Victims were lured to believe that the company was international with
affiliates in Dubai, India, Indonesia and Thailand and made to part with
between $790 to $850, amounting to N1,462,000 (One Million, Four Hundred
and Sixty-two Thousand) as registration fee and for product purchases. Part of
those arrested while receiving lectures on ponzi scheme operations, dressed up
as “network marketing.”
Items recovered from them included Q-Net application forms and other
documents. They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are
concluded.
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