EFCC Recovered ₦7.2 Million Stolen from Judge’s Account Within Hours — Olukoyede
EFCC Recovered ₦7.2 Million Stolen from Judge's Account Within Hours — Olukoyede
EFCC Recovered ₦7.2 Million Stolen from Judge’s Account Within Hours — Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed how suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Boys, allegedly stole more than ₦7.2 million from the bank account of a serving judge in the middle of the night.
Speaking at the public presentation of two books written by retired High Court judge, Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye, Olukoyede said the stolen money represented six years of savings the judge had set aside to fund her child’s education.
According to the EFCC chairman, the judge contacted him around 1 a.m. after she was awakened by multiple debit alerts showing that funds were being withdrawn from her account.
He said the judge immediately appealed to the anti-graft agency for urgent intervention to recover the money.
Olukoyede explained that the incident occurred in a state where the EFCC had previously faced legal restrictions in investigating certain financial crimes.
He recalled that despite the legal challenge, the judge insisted that the Commission should act immediately to recover her money.
According to him, the EFCC traced the stolen funds and successfully recovered the entire ₦7.2 million before 6 p.m. on the same day.
The EFCC chairman said the incident highlights the growing threat posed by cybercrime and the need for continued support for the Commission’s efforts to combat financial crimes across the country.
EFCC Recovered ₦7.2 Million Stolen from Judge’s Account Within Hours — Olukoyede
