Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a 47-year-old Cameroonian national, Bekono Marc Eric, over his alleged involvement in a large-scale international bank fraud estimated at ₦1.5 billion.
The suspect was apprehended by officials of the EFCC Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 in Ikoyi on Thursday, April 23, 2026, following intelligence linking him to a transnational fraud syndicate.
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According to the anti-graft agency, Bekono is believed to be part of a network that specializes in cross-border credit card fraud operations.
Preliminary investigations revealed that members of the syndicate open bank accounts within Nigeria, obtain ATM cards and their corresponding Personal Identification Numbers (PINs), and then travel to neighboring countries to carry out unauthorized withdrawals from accounts belonging to unsuspecting customers often targeting those with high balances.
The EFCC stated that investigations are ongoing and that the suspect will be charged to court upon conclusion.
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