The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared four individuals wanted over their alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme associated with an online trading platform known as Crypto Bridge Exchange, commonly referred to as CBEX.
In a public notice released by the Commission on Friday, the individuals identified are Seyi Oloyede, Emmanuel Uko, Adefowora Oluwanisola, and Adefowora Abiodun Olaonipekun.
The notice, signed by the EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, reaffirmed the Commission’s resolve to combat financial crimes, particularly in the crypto space, which it noted is being increasingly exploited.
The suspects are alleged to have defrauded unsuspecting investors using the CBEX platform.
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According to the EFCC, Oloyede and Uko were last traced to No. 166, Idimu Egbeda Road in Lagos State, while Oluwanisola and Olaonipekun were last known to reside at 13, Jimoh Odutola, Ogungpa, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The Commission is calling on members of the public who have useful information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects to contact the EFCC through any of its offices in Ibadan, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, or Abuja.
PUNCH Online had earlier reported on Thursday that the Federal High Court in Abuja granted the EFCC authority to arrest and detain six individuals allegedly connected to the CBEX fraud scheme, which is said to involve over $1 billion.
Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following an ex parte application filed by the EFCC and presented by its counsel, Fadila Yusuf.
Those listed in the court motion include Adefowora Olanipekun, Adefowora Oluwanisola, Emmanuel Uko, Seyi Oloyede, Avwerosuo Otorudo, and Chukwuebuka Ehirim.
