In a surprising twist, a 28-year-old internet fraudster from Oredo LGA, Edo State, turned himself in to the EFCC office in Benin on April 8, 2025.
The EFCC shared the news on X (formerly Twitter), revealing that the man voluntarily approached their Acting Zonal Director, ACEI Effam Okim, and confessed his crimes. His reason? He feared getting caught and said he genuinely wanted to change his ways.
“I reported myself because I wanted to stop and turn a new leaf,” he said.
According to his confession, he had been running romance scams, pretending to be a Chinese medical doctor in a war-torn country. He used translation apps to communicate in Chinese and lured foreigners into fake online relationships.
As the news spread, many Nigerians took to social media to react, with some praising his decision and others raising questions about what comes next for him.
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Reacting to the post:
@BelgamMari5271: “The handler of this Efcc account should please re admit himself/herself into an English evening class. Which one is “new leaf” again? Lol wahala dey for Nigeria.”
@Berlinewest: “Even if he’s to be punished, his punishment would be less because he voluntarily surrendered and was not apprehended thereby reducing the stress for the Officials of EFCC.”
@StackedSam: “How do I feel like guy just dey use style plan something big and he no want make anybody put eye for him body.”
@beenawf: “We Need More Like Him. Hopefully The Authority will offer lenient judgement in other to inspire thousands of others like him into surrendering.”
@BelgamMari5271: “The handler of this Efcc account should please re admit himself/herself into an English evening class. Which one is “new leaf” again? Lol 🤣 wahala dey for Nigeria.”
