Operatives of the EFCC have apprehended two club owners, Boniface Odenigbo Amandianeze and Olasunmbo Olawale Winfunke.
Buzzbar owners arrested for fraud
Boniface Odenigbo Amandianeze and Olasunmbo Olawale Winfunke, owners of the popular Buzzbar club are in the net of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
They were arrested by the Lagos Zonal Office of the Commission over allegations of engaging in internet fraud and money laundering.
Buzz Bar is a popular nightclub located on Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Amandianeze and Sunmbo were arrested in their homes situated at No 2A and 2B Oniru Estate, Lagos.
Their arrest followed credible intelligence received by the Commission about their alleged involvement in romance scam, business email compromise, benefit scam, credit card fraud and money laundering.
Upon their arrest, four exotic cars, mobile devices, laptop computers, jewelry and wrist watches worth hundreds of millions were recovered from them. Further investigations have also established nexus with other associates who are suspected to be in to computer-related fraud.
They will soon be charged to court.