The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on Nigerians who were deceived by the fraudulent cryptocurrency platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), to visit its zonal offices in Ibadan and Lagos to aid in ongoing investigations.
The invitation was announced in a statement released by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, August 23.
“The EFCC is currently prosecuting three suspects namely Adefowora Olanipekun, Otorudo Avwerosuo, and Ehirim Chukwuebuka over their alleged involvement in the scam.”
The anti-graft agency revealed that CBEX enticed unsuspecting investors with promises of unrealistic profits, resulting in substantial financial losses for many individuals.
The commission encouraged victims to come forward, stating,
“In view of the foregoing and the need to assist the commission in its ongoing investigation, the EFCC is inviting victims who invested their funds through individuals linked to the CBEX offices in Ibadan and Idimu, Lagos, to report to its Ibadan Zonal Directorate and Lagos Zonal Directorate 2.”
The digital trading platform collapsed in April this year, with its victims losing over N1 billion in investments.
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