BEVERLY HILLS, January 28, (THEWILL) – The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has debunked reports that it declared the arrest of one Mathew Ezekiel over an alleged N117bn Ponzi scheme fraud.
The Commission in a statement on Thursday by its spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, described the viral social media reports as “Fake News”.
The statement reads, in part, “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been drawn to a Wanted Person notice on a certain Matthew O. Ezekiel, who is purportedly wanted by the Commission over an alleged N117 Billion Ponzi scheme fraud.”
He added that the alert which has been circulating on social media, triggered several calls and inquiries by Nigerians seeking to authenticate the notice.
“The Commission wishes to inform the public that the so-called Wanted Person notice did not emanate from the EFCC, and should be disregarded”, the statement added.
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