The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a celebrated Nigerian entrepreneur, Obinwanne Okeke.
Okay.ng gathered that ‘Invictus Obi’ as he is called was nabbed for conspiracy to commit fraud of over $12 million.
A special agent employed by the United States Department of Justice, Marshall Ward, disclosed this in an affivadit on Friday.
He was arrested after representatives of Unatrac Holdings Limited filed a complaint for allegedly being victimised in the fraud.
In 2016, Obinwanne was listed by Forbes as one of “30 Entrepreneurs Under 30 to Watch”.
Read affidavit as shared on Twitter:
FBI nails Invinctus OBI over $12m wire fraud — Read full Affidavit in images
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