Osondu Victor Igwilo is a man who has been accused of $100 million in fraud has been arrested. He was also on the FBI wanted list, so his arrest is big news seeing the size of his crime.
Let’s find out more about the alleged criminal and his crime.
The arrest was made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. As of now, nothing has been said about how the EFCC got the whereabouts information of Osondu. It is quite great news for the victims that Igwilo has been arrested.
He managed to create a scheme that duped many people in hope of international investment. It is quite surprising that he managed to plot a very elaborate scheme and made people fool to get money which has been estimated to be $100 million.
Who Is Osondu Victor Igwilo? FBI Wanted Fraudster Arrested
Osondu was FBI wanted fraudster who was in the run for a long time before he was arrested on March 11. He has been accused of $100 million fraud identity theft, and money laundering, both of which are serious crimes.
He was arrested along with three other people Okafor Nnamdi Chris, Nwodu Uchenna Emmanuel, and John Anazo Achukwu, who is believed to be his accomplice. This arrest was made at a studio in the Sangotedo area of Lagos.
The scheme was very elaborative. The criminal pretended that he is an official from the United States bank and assured the victim to bring international investment, but took money from them for initial purpose.
People used to fall for his lie and trusted them with their money. He managed to continue it and made millions of dollars from it. He was also on the FBI list after there was a complaint against him U.S. District Court, Houston, Texas.
Osondu Victor Igwilo Biography & Wife
Osondu has been reported to be 52 years old and is from Nigeria. There is not much information about his private life, so his marital status and wife detail is also unavailable to the public.
More information about him is coming forward as the case investigation is going to a deeper level. Nigeria has not released any statement regarding what charges will be pressed against him and when will court hear start.
It looks like he will be incarcerated for a long time if he is proven guilty of the charges he has been accused of. Osondu also has been accused of money laundering through the US banks.
People will have to be patient to see which direction the case will move, and maybe more victims will come forward with an accusation.