Desmond Nunugwo, a suspect under
investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, passed
away today June 10, 2016 few hours after he was taken into custody. His demise
was confirmed at the hospital where he was rushed after he suddenly took ill.
Late Nunugwu allegedly fraudulently
obtained N91million from an acquaintance after he tricked her into believing
that he had high net worth business associates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
who were at the verge of buying Nicon Insurance and convinced her of their
disposition to help her stock fish business. Consequently, she wired N91m into
Nunugwo’s nominated account (Mainagge General Merchants) in Diamond Bank.
After the transfer of the funds,
Nunugwo became evasive forcing the complainant to report the transaction to the
EFCC.
Consequently, Nunugwo was
arrested in Utako, Abuja at about 5.33pm on Thursday, June 9, 2016. His statement
was taken, where he admitted receiving the money from the complainant, with the
additional information that he transferred N30m of the said money to Norway.
But he could not explain the whereabouts of the balance of N61m.
The suspect was detained at about
7.30pm, in the absence of anybody to take him on bail.
Six hours later, he suddenly complained
of discomfort and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The incident has already been
reported at the Wuse Police Station, where investigation into the cause of the
sudden death has commenced.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media &
Publicity
10th June,
2016
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