‘Count me out of fraud allegations’
Detained businessman, Henry Ikeji, has denied allegations linking him to a high-profile impersonation and fraud case involving a supposed Dubai Crown Prince, insisting he is a victim of mistaken identity.
Detained businessman, Henry Ikeji, has denied allegations linking him to a high-profile impersonation and fraud case involving a supposed Dubai Crown Prince, insisting he is a victim of mistaken identity.
Ikeji, in the custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), was earlier named in an investigative report by the National Cybercrime Centre.
The report alleged that he defrauded a Romanian woman of $2.5 million by posing as a member of the Dubai royal family.
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However, in a statement issued by his media adviser, Mrs. Chinyere James, following her visit to him in detention, Ikeji rejected the claims.
According to the statement, the detainee maintained that EFCC’s own investigation report does not indict him as the perpetrator of the alleged crime.
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He further clarified that the only financial link identified during investigations was N155,186,500 traced to his accounts, which he described as legitimate proceeds from his business activities.
To support his claims, Ikeji reportedly presented a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), duly registered with a Notary Public, as evidence of genuine transactions.
The media adviser expressed confidence that her client would soon be exonerated, noting that ongoing investigations were expected to clear any lingering doubt.
She says once the matter is resolved, Ikeji will be discharged, as preliminary findings already point toward his innocence.
