The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 31-year-old herbalist, Jamiu Isiaka, for impersonating presidential spokesman Femi Adesina and other prominent Nigerians.
EFCC, in a statement, said Isiaka also impersonated the group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Maikanti Baru.
The anti-graft agency Isiaka and other suspects allegedly used the names of the senior government officials to scam a South Korean national, Keun Sig Kim, under the pretence of getting him an NNPC license that would enable him to purchase a company.
The petitioner had paid over N30million into the suspect’s account as a fee to get the license.
Isiaka, during interrogation with EFCC officials, claimed that he used the money to perform a sacrifice on behalf of the petitioner.
He claimed to have bought a vulture, elephant’s skin, elephant’s intestine, the skull of a lion, liver of gorilla and other items for the rituals.
EFCC said the suspects will soon be arraigned in court while efforts are ongoing to nab other accomplices.
