EFCC Declares US-Based Nigerian Man, One Other Wanted For Fraud

The anti-corruption agency also declared a US-based Nigerian, identified as Ugochinyere Somto Anazodo, wanted for obtaining money under false pretence and fraudulent conversion of funds.

Joshua Chinedu Odoemenam, a resident of Abia State, who is also known as Joshua Marco, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

He was declared wanted for internet-related fraud.

The anti-corruption agency also declared a US-based Nigerian, identified as Ugochinyere Somto Anazodo, wanted for obtaining money under false pretence and fraudulent conversion of funds.

This was stated in special bulletins issued by the agency on Friday.

According to the EFCC, Odoemenam, 25, hails from Isieke Ibeku in the Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State and his last known address is No. 5, Isieke Housing Street, Bende Road, Umuahia, Abia State.

The circular declaring him wanted reads: “Anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices or through 08093322644; its e-mail address: [email protected] or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies.”

In a second bulletin issued by the agency, it declared Anazodo was wanted for obtaining money under false pretence and fraudulent conversion of funds.

According to the agency, Anazodo, 46, is an indigene of Anambra State and his last known address is 11720 Amber Park Dr ste 160, Alpharetta GA 30009-0000, USA.

“Anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices or through 08093322644; its e-mail address: [email protected] or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies,” the circular added.