The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Mark Obisesan, an ex-convict, for possession of suspected fake traveller’s cheque worth 10,000 US Dollars.
The anti-graft agency in a statement by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said the arrest was effected by its Lagos zonal operatives.
According to Uwujaren, the suspect, who had served a 12-month jail term for Internet fraud in UK, was arrested recently at his residence in Banana Island, Lagos.
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He said that Obisesan was arrested following intelligence from concerned members of the public about his alleged criminal activities.
“At the point of arrest, a Ferrari 488 car, two i-phones, one Samsung phone, a laptop and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards were recovered from the suspect, whom investigation revealed does not have any known source of livelihood.”
Uwujaren said that the suspect would soon be charged to court.
