Nuhu Haruna
EFCC arrests ‘pilot’ over alleged N1bn fraud
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Captain Nuhu Haruna for an alleged criminal breach of trust to the tune of N1,020,000.000 (One Billion, Twenty Million Naira) only.
The suspect was arrested when a petitioner alleged that sometime in December 2023, he was introduced to the suspect for the purpose of a foreign exchange transaction involving N1,020,000.00.
The petitioner was said to have allegedly paid the money into the suspect’s account to offer him its dollar equivalent.
He explained that the suspect furnished him with evidence of payments made which turned out to be false as he never received the dollar equivalent.
Preliminary investigation showed that Haruna, who claimed to be an airline captain, allegedly diverted the money for his personal use.
The EFCC said that the suspect instead bought properties and vehicles which he intended to use for the start up of his alleged airline company, Air Unity Aviation Services.
A landed property which the suspect purchased for N155,000,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Five Million Naira) and another purchased at N350,000,000 (Three Hundred and Fifty Million Naira), were traced to him.
Also, three 18-Seater Toyota Hiace buses imprinted with the logo of Air Unity Aviation Services and four exotic cars were traced to him.
According to the EFCC, Haruna will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations.
