EFCC probes fake workers member arrested by DSS in Adamawa

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced an investigation of one Solomon Yohana for allegedly impersonating staff of the Commission.

Yohana was arrested on August 19, in the Guyuk Local government area of Adamawa State by the Department of State Service.

The suspect was subsequently handed over to the EFCC.

This was contained in a statement by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday.

Oyewale said a fake EFCC ID Card, letter-heads, an EFCC polo shirt and a fake Special Control Unit against Money Laundering shirt were recovered from the suspect.

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The statement said, “Investigators of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Gombe Zonal Directorate have commenced investigation of one Solomon Yohana for allegedly impersonating staff of the Commission.

“The suspect was arrested sometime on August 19, 2024, in Guyuk Local government area of Adamawa State by the Department of State Service, DSS and handed over to the EFCC.

“Items recovered at the point of arrest include one Fake EFCC ID Card, some fake EFCC letter-heads, one fake EFCC polo shirt and a fake Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML shirt.”

Oyewale said the suspect would be charged in court as soon as the investigation is concluded.

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