Popular Nigerian couple entrepreneurs, Gloria Igberaese and
Muyiwa Folorunsho has been placed on the wanted list of the Interpol over
their involvement in multi-million dollar investment fraud, according to Peoples Gazette.
The entrepreneurs are said to be the CEOs of Divergent
Enterprise operating businesses such as Landlagos, PorkMoney, Hyberfactory and
Porkoyum, among other companies that they allegedly used to fleece thousands of
Nigerians in a slew of Ponzi schemes linked to them.
In one case, the suspects, whose social media prominence
earned them the pseudonym ‘Bonnie and Clyde’, allegedly defrauded investors N1
billion.
“These funds were however diverted to personal use, including
for the purchase of luxury properties and foreign citizenship,” victims said in
a January 21, 2021, petition to federal authorities.
Warrants of arrest separately issued for them by the Lagos
Division of the Federal High Court said they are wanted for obtaining money
under false pretence and stealing.
“He is wanted by the police for the offence of obtaining
money under false pretence, stealing and diversion of the fund,” a notice issued by
the Interpol section of the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos said with descriptions
of their physical qualities.
“If seen, arrest and hand over to the nearest police station
or to the office of the commissioner of police Interpol Section Force Criminal
Investigation Department Annex Alagbon Ikoyi Close, Lagos,” the documents
further said.
In 2019, the CEOs who are said to be a couple came under
heavy criticism on Twitter after users who claimed to be their former employees
accused them of fraud, creating a toxic work environment, deducting from their
salaries or firing them over trivial mistakes.
One of the alleged former employees identified as Ada accused
the couple of defrauding clients and keeping their married status from public
space.
However, in their defence, Mrs Osei denied ever mistreating
any staff member.
“For those who are unhappy with my perceived treatment of them
while working for me, I sincerely apologize, and I do hope that over time, as
you venture into creating businesses of yours that you get to understand why
some things however unpalatable are totally necessary if one is to survive as a business owner in Nigeria,” she wrote. The couple also denied all allegations
of corruption.
They were declared wanted following a petition filed by
Chijioke Ukaegbu and other victims. Intelligence research firm
Sylnam Strategies coordinated the petition against the suspect.
Source: Peoples Gazette
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