INTERPOL Declares 24-Year-Old Nigerian Woman Wanted Over ₦5.3 Billion Scam

Nigerian businesswoman identify as Munachim Onyia Listed on wanted list by Interpol.

She was declared wanted by the Interpol section of the Nigerian Police Force, for alleged N5.3 billion investment fraud.

Peoples Gazette, report revealed that before going at large, Ms Onyia had been running MECO Enterprises, a sole proprietorship she registered in September 2018, according to companies registration filings. She also ran IBC Africa, an investment firm, and the eponymous Muna Investment, a Ponzi scheme through which she allegedly swindled unsuspecting investors.

A warrant of arrest issued for Ms Onyia by the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court and seen by The Gazette said she is wanted for obtaining money under false pretence and pretending to be a staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria

The Lagos State Police Command also arrested Silas Babatunde, a marketing executive who was with bank at the time of the fraud. The police are looking into whether or not Mr Babatunde acted alone or with the knowledge and approval of his superiors at the bank,

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