The Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday recover N550,000 from
fraudsters, who conned a blind woman, Mrs Mary Ihekanacho of N830,000 in a Job
scam.
According to a statement by the EFCC spokesman, Wilson
Uwujaren said the syndicate conned the woman by promising to facilitate her son’s
employment with one of the big oil companies.
David IIoyanomo, an official of the commission, presented on
behalf of the Executive Chiarman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, proclaimed in
his presentation that “the EFCC stands for justice for all and called on the
general public to ensure that they assist the Commission in carrying out its
duties by coming forward to give evidence in the court when it is required”.
He further praised the officer of the Commission for the
manner in which the case of Mrs. Ihekanacho was handled.
Mrs. Ihekanacho who was elated praised the EFCC for coming
to her aid.
“I had lost hope. I
prayed and asked God to take control and was surprised when Richard called me
and told me that the young man has been arrested”. Ihekanacho said.
She proceeds by urging Nigerians to support the EFCC in
their endeavour to abate the fraudulent activities in the country. "If
someone can scam a blind woman, what else won't that person do?" she
asked.
Gift Onyegam, who defrauded her, has been sentenced to ten
years imprisonment without fine option. The court also ordered Onyegam to pay
Ihekanacho, the sum of N711,000 (seven hundred and eleven thousand naira) in restitution.
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