Money Laundering:  EFCC arrests banker, wife over $1.49m

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos have arrested a couple, Rowly Isioro, a former Assistant General Manager with one of the first generation banks and his wife, Ovuomarhoni Naomi Isioro, a business woman, for their alleged involvement in Business Email Compromise fraud and money laundering.

Their arrest followed a petition received by the commission from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI) through the office of the Legal Attache, United States Consulate, Lagos, about their alleged involvement in computer-based fraud, stealing and money laundering.

The couple allegedly laundered a total sum of $1.49 million through Ovuomarhoni Naomi’s bank account in Nigeria.

“So far, investigation revealed that Naomi met one Michael Uziewe, who is still at large, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, sometime in 2016, and introduced her to foreign exchange business.

“Through this encounter, Naomi and her husband turned their two registered companies, Marhoni General Services Limited and Multaid Plus Limited, into conduit for the dispersal of funds wired by Uziewe, who allegedly owns Global Investment network.

“Naomi, in statements volunteered to the commission, confirmed she had been receiving monies in dollars with instructions to pay the naira equivalent into accounts provided by Uziewe,” the EFCC said in a statement.

According to the EFCC, Rowly was allegedly relieved of his appointment with the bank as a result of his involvement in the money laundering scheme.