In a recent announcement, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, or EFCC, confirmed the arrest of two alleged fraudsters who were staying at the residence of Nigerian artist Skales.
After Skales claimed that the EFCC had forcibly entered his home, this development took place.
Skales strongly disagreed with the EFCC’s conduct and referred to it as a criminal organization.
However, the EFCC posted pictures of the two suspects on social media in a later release on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
These suspects are allegedly involved in online scams, notably romance scams, according to the EFCC.
They had been residing at Skales’ home and looked up to him as their guru.
The EFCC’s statement reads, “The suspects: Udemba Chukwuemeka (a.k.a Jody) and Jamal Jamiu Onasola (a.k.a. Jamal) were arrested at the residence of a musician: John Njeng Njeng (a.k.a Skales).”
“The two suspects, suspected of being involved in a dating scam, described Njeng as their “mentor”. While Chukwuemeka has been in Njeng’s residence for two years, Onasola has only stayed there for few months.”
The commission has stated that once their investigations are completed, the two men will face charges in court.
This statement comes in response to Skales’ allegations that EFCC agents broke into his home early in the day, causing fear among his household, including his 6-month-old daughter.
Skales took to X, formally Twitter to criticize them,, particularly for causing injury to his producer’s leg.
Skales continued to express his frustration on social media, posting multiple video clips as evidence.
These videos showed EFCC operatives entering the residence and various houses within the compound. As Skales claimed, they were armed with hammers and firearms.
In response, the EFCC emphasized that their actions were based on the information they had received.
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