By John Okoh
The office of the Secretary of State to the government of the United States of America on Wednesday disclosed that Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Department of Justice in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice, have taken action against six Nigerian nationals, pursuant to Executive Order 13694 as amended, for conducting an elaborate online scheme to steal more than $6 million from victims across the United States.
In a statement, Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State said:
“The six individuals designated today, (Wednesday) manipulated their victims to gain access to their sensitive information and financial resources.The U.S. will not tolerate such gross misuse of technology.
“The United States will use all of the tools at our disposal to defend the American people and businesses from malign actors that seek to target them, including cyber-enabled actors who prey on vulnerable Americans and businesses.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Names the 6 suspects to include:
Specially Designated Nationals List Update
The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
1. BENSON, Nnamdi Orson, Nigeria; DOB 21 Mar 1987; nationality Nigeria; Gender Male; Passport A06417829 (Nigeria) (individual) [CYBER2].
2. KAYODE, Abiola Ayorinde, Nigeria; DOB 14 Nov 1987; nationality Nigeria; Gender Male; Passport A05637743 (Nigeria) (individual) [CYBER2].
3. OGUNSHAKIN, Alex Afolabi, Nigeria; DOB 23 Feb 1983; nationality Nigeria; Gender Male; Passport A05285583 (Nigeria) (individual) [CYBER2].
4. OKPOH, Felix Osilama, Nigeria; DOB 09 Mar 1989; nationality Nigeria; Gender Male; Passport A06415967 (Nigeria) (individual) [CYBER2].
5. OLORUNYOMI, Micheal, Nigeria; DOB 12 May 1983; nationality Nigeria; Gender Male; Passport A50143448 (Nigeria) (individual) [CYBER2].
6. UZUH, Richard Izuchukwu, Nigeria; DOB 29 Apr 1986; nationality Nigeria; Gender Male; Passport A05284868 (Nigeria) (individual) [CYBER2].
