Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Osang Otukpa, a suspected online fraudster, for allegedly defrauding 139 Australians of AUD 8 million.
Otukpa was apprehended on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos upon his return from the United States.
In a statement released by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, it was revealed that the suspect operated under five aliases: Ford Thompson, Oscar Donald Tyler, Michael Haye, Jose Vitto, and Kristin Davidson. Using these identities, Otukpa lured victims through social media to invest in a fraudulent cryptocurrency platform he created, known as Liquid Asset Group.
Oyewale explained that the proceeds of Otukpa’s scheme were funneled into his bank accounts via a global cryptocurrency exchange platform.
“The EFCC operatives arrested Osang Usie Otukpa for allegedly defrauding 139 Australians of AUD 8 million,” the statement read. “He was apprehended in a stakeout operation at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, upon his arrival from the United States.”
The EFCC further confirmed that investigations into the case are ongoing and that Otukpa will be charged to court once the probe is concluded.
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