EFCC Confirms Midnight Raid On Skales’ Residence, Reveals Reason For Raid

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed reports that its operatives carried out a raid on the residence of Nigerian musician, John Njeng Njeng, better known as Skales.

The EFCC confirmed the raid in a statement released on Tuesday afternoon via its official handle on the micro-blogging site, X.

Naija News recalls Skales had earlier raised an alarm about the midnight raid on his house but the EFCC spokesperson in a chat with a news platform, denied the incident and asked the singer to provide evidence.

However, a few hours later, the antigraft agency confirmed the raid and announced the arrest of two suspected internet fraudsters at the musician’s residence.

It identified the suspects as Udemba Chukwuemeka (a.k.a Jody) and Jamal Jamiu Onasola (a.k.a. Jamal), adding that they have been living with the singer for two years.

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The agency said the suspects were arrested for involvement in dating scams and identified Skales as their mentor.

The EFCC added that the suspects would be charged to court after investigations.

The statement reads: “Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, arrested two suspected internet fraudsters at House F10, Victoria Crest 4, Lekki, Lagos.

“The suspects: Udemba Chukwuemeka (a.k.a Jody) and Jamal Jamiu Onasola (a.k.a. Jamal) were arrested at the residence of a musician: John Njeng Njeng (a.k.a Skales).

“The two suspects, suspected of being involved in dating scam, described Njeng as their ” mentor”. While Chukwuemeka has been in Njeng’s residence for two years, Onasola has only stayed there for few months.

“They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”