The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully returned recovered assets to an American fraud victim, Cheryldene Cook, following the conviction of the fraudster, Aisosa Ohue, also known as Frederick Leonard.
The handover ceremony took place in Abuja and included various valuable items.
In a statement released by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, it was revealed that the returned assets comprised N19 million in cash and a three-bedroom semi-detached duplex located in Ward 36A Amagba Community, Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.
Additionally, a Lexus E350 saloon car, an iPhone 13 Pro Max, and a Samsung A31 phone were among the items presented to the victim.
Cheryldene Cook, who had flown in from the United States of America to receive the recovered assets, was accompanied by her lawyer, Dr. Mike Nwosu.
During the ceremony, Cook expressed her gratitude to the EFCC for its efforts in recovering her assets.
The forfeiture of the assets was ordered by Justice C.E Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuje, in January. Aisosa Ohue was convicted on three counts, including obtaining money by false pretence, for defrauding the victim in a love scam by impersonating the famous actor Frederick Leonard.
