EFCC Seizes N17.1m from Suspected Romance Scammer in U.S. Victim’s Death Case

A Federal High Court in Ikoyi has ordered the final forfeiture of N17,100,595.40 from Ifeanyi Alele David, a Nigerian accused of romance fraud linked to the suicide of a U.S. citizen. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission presented an affidavit detailing an FBI petition. It revealed that the victim sent about $154,500 to an individual known as “Garry Micheal” before her death in September 2021. Forensic evidence traced email accounts, IP addresses, phone records, and iCloud data back to the suspect in Nigeria. Justice A.O. Owoeye granted the interim forfeiture in February 2026 and published notice in a national newspaper. With no challenges filed, the court upheld the final forfeiture to the Federal Government.

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