Emmanuel Chidiebere, a Nigerian on the American Federal Bureau of Investigation’s watch list, was apprehended in Orlu, Imo State.
According to a statement, he was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s Enugu Zonal Command.
The Nigerian is wanted by the FBI for conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering, according to EFCC spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren.
“EFCC Arrests Suspect on FBI Wanted-List in Enugu,” the statement read.
“The Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC, has arrested Emmanuel Dike Chidiebere, a suspect on the watch list of the American Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, for conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering.
“Acting on verified intelligence, operatives of the Commission on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, tracked the suspect to Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State where he was arrested.
“Chidiebere is alleged to have defrauded some victims in America, Cote D’Ivoire and Poland of some undisclosed amount of money and went underground.
“Three of his accomplices are still at large.”