EFCC probes Sales Rep, POS Operator over alleged N70m fraud

The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a sales representative and a Point of Sale (POS) operator for the alleged criminal diversion of over N70 million.

The suspects, identified as Ibekwe Izuchukwu Emmanuel of Prince OJ Global Services Limited and Miracle Onyekachi Nnaji, are accused of conniving to siphon funds belonging to the company through fraudulent transactions.

The investigation was triggered by a petition from the company, which reported millions of Naira missing from its accounts since 2023. While an initial audit hired by the firm implicated the sales representative, deeper forensic analysis by the EFCC revealed that Nnaji allegedly facilitated the fraud by providing his POS account details to receive and mask the diverted funds.

During interrogation, Emmanuel admitted to utilizing a portion of the stolen N70,030,450 to purchase a plot of land in Enugu.

He further confessed to refunding approximately N15 million in mid-2025 after an external auditor discovered discrepancies in his sales records.

The EFCC has indicated that both suspects will face formal charges in court once the ongoing investigation is concluded.