EFCC Arrests Man for Allegedly Defrauding 139 Australians of $8 Million
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended Osang Otukpa, a suspected online fraudster, for allegedly defrauding 139 Australians of $8 million.
In a statement issued on Friday by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, it was revealed that Otukpa was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on December 6, 2024, upon his arrival from the United States.
The suspect, who is known by five different aliases—Ford Thompson, Oscar Donald Tyler, Michael Haye, Jose Vitto, and Kristin Davidson—reportedly lured victims to invest in his fraudulent cryptocurrency platform, Liquid Asset Group (LAG).
The EFCC explained that the proceeds from the scam were funneled into Otukpa’s bank accounts via a global cryptocurrency exchange platform, although the specific platform used was not disclosed.
The commission stated that Otukpa would be charged in court once investigations are concluded.
