Cameroonian suspect arrested in Lagos over international bank fraud
Cameroonian National Arrested in Lagos for Alleged Bank Fraud
LAGOS, Nigeria — A 47-year-old Cameroonian national has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for his alleged role in a cross-border bank fraud scheme estimated at approximately 1.5 billion naira.
The suspect, identified as Bekono Marc Eric, was taken into custody on Thursday, April 23, 2026, by officers from the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC in Ikoyi.
According to the EFCC, Eric is suspected to be part of a transnational syndicate engaged in credit card fraud across multiple countries. Ongoing investigations have revealed that the group operates by opening bank accounts in Nigeria to obtain Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards along with their associated Personal Identification Numbers (PINs).
“Investigations indicated that members of the syndicate open bank accounts in Nigeria, acquire ATM cards and their corresponding PINs, and then travel to neighboring countries where they conduct fraudulent transactions against accounts belonging to customers with significant balances,” the agency noted.
The EFCC stated that Eric will face charges in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
