The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has asked Nigerians who lost money to the fraudulent cryptocurrency platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange, to come forward and assist with its ongoing investigation.
In a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan, the Head of Media and Publicity of the commission, Dele Oyewale, said the EFCC is prosecuting three suspects connected to the platform.
“The EFCC is currently prosecuting three suspects namely Adefowora Olanipekun, Otorudo Avwerosuo, and Ehirim Chukwuebuka over their alleged involvement in the scam,” Oyewale said.
According to the commission, CBEX deceived many Nigerians with promises of unrealistic profits, causing heavy financial losses for investors.
“In view of the foregoing and the need to assist the commission in its ongoing investigation, the EFCC is inviting victims who invested their funds through individuals linked to the CBEX offices in Ibadan and Idimu, Lagos, to report to its Ibadan Zonal Directorate and Lagos Zonal Directorate 2,” the statement added.
The EFCC urged victims to cooperate with investigators to ensure the recovery of funds and the prosecution of those involved in the scam.
