Chidozie Kingsley Nwachi was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly scamming Nicole Kierulff Sayers, an American, following a fictitious marriage.
On Wednesday, Nwachi was apprehended in Abuja after Sayers said the suspect tricked her into a fictitious marriage and stole her $200,000 in savings.
According to a statement from the EFCC, Nwachi’s scheme involved the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Abuja, offering a bogus contract.
Until the petitioner approached the Ministry with the contract papers determined to be false, the suspect is said to have forced Sayers to finance the implementation of the contract.
I was accustomed to sending him money. Even though I didn’t feel confidence in my decision to marry him, I had just done so, she reportedly said, according to the EFCC.
After learning that the suspect conned her, Sayers disclosed that she had occasionally considered suicide.
Toyota Venza and Lexus ES300 vehicles, pricey wristwatches, two Apple iPhones, two iPhone laptops, an international passport, and ATM cards are among the items found in Nwachi.
He was also held responsible for the recovery of $2204. As soon as the investigations are over, Nwachi will be charged in court.
