- Safiu Kehinde
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has extended invitation to victims of the Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) to stand as prosecution witness against three suspects arrested in connection to the Ponzi scheme.
As contained in an invitation letter issued last week by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the EFCC confirmed the ongoing prosecution of three suspected officials of the scheme identified as Adefowora Olanipekun, Otorudo Avwerosuo, and Ehirim Chukwuebuka.
The anti-graft agency urged victims who invested their funds through the suspects currently under prosecution to report to its Ibadan Zonal Directorate and Lagos Zonal Directorate 2.
The letter read; “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently prosecuting three suspects, Adefowora Abiodun Olanipekun, Otorudo Avwerosuo, and Ehirim Justice Chukwuebuka regarding their alleged involvement in the fraudulent online crypto currency trading platform called Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX).
“The scheme led to serious financial losses to Nigerians who invested their funds with a promise of unrealistic returns on investment.
“In view of the foregoing and the need to assist the Commission in its ongoing investigation, the EFCC is inviting victims who invested their funds through individuals linked to the CBEX offices in Ibadan and Idimu, Lagos, to report to its Ibadan Zonal Directorate and Lagos Zonal Directorate 2.
“Please, find below the contact address of the two Directorates: a. 16A, Reverend Oyebode Crescent, Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State. b. 7A, Okotie-Eboh Street, Ikoyi, Lagos.”