The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arrested one Captain Nuhu Haruna for an alleged criminal breach of trust to the tune of N1,020,000.000.
The suspect was arrested operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of 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 agency in a statement issued Tuesday said he allegedly paid the money into the suspect’s account to offer him its dollar equivalent.
It said: “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 by buying properties and vehicles which he intended to use for the start up of his alleged airline company, Air Unity Aviation Services.
“A landed property purchased at N155,000,000 and another purchased at N350,000; three 18-Seater Toyota Hiace buses imprinted with the logo of Air Unity Aviation Services and four exotic cars were traced to the suspect.”
The agency added Haruna would be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations