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FBI Charges 80, Mainly in US & Nigeria, over Cyber Fraud & Money Laundering Schemes

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday, unsealed a 252-count grand jury indictment charging 80 people, most of whom are Nigerians, in a major conspiracy to steal millions of dollars through fraud schemes and launder the money through a Los Angeles-based network, Fox 11 reports.

Fourteen defendants were arrested, mostly in the Los Angeles region. FBI agents could be seen processing suspects in a downtown Los Angeles parking lot.

Six other defendants are believed to be fugitives in the U.S. and the others are abroad, mostly in Nigeria, the report said.

The lead defendants in the indictment were identified as Valentine Iro, 31, of Carson, and Chukwudi Christogunus Igbokwe, 38, of Gardena, both Nigerian citizens.

Others include Jerry Ikogho, 50, of Carson, Adegoke Moses Ogungbe, 34, of Fontana, Izuchukwu Kingsley Umejesi, 30, of Los Angeles, Tityaye Marina Mansbangura, 33, of Palmdale, and Obi Madekwe, 31, of Nigeria

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Publiée par Fox 11 Los Angeles sur Jeudi 22 août 2019

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