Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a suspect ( names witheld )for allegedly posing as an officer of the anti-graft agency to defraud a victim of N3 million in Maiduguri, Borno State.

The suspect was apprehended by the commission’s Maiduguri Zonal Directorate following a petition submitted by the victim, who reported being extortionately targeted under the guise of an official EFCC investigation.

According to preliminary findings, the suspect presented forged identification credentials and claimed he possessed the influence to clear the victim of non-existent financial fraud charges in exchange for a cash payment.

Following his arrest, investigators recovered fake institutional documents, forged identity cards, and mobile devices used in executing the scheme.

The EFCC confirmed that the suspect remains in custody undergoing interrogation to determine if he is linked to a broader syndicate, adding that he will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.