Nigerian man arraigned for allegedly defrauding Australian investor of AUD$8.4m, US$3.6m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Usie Otukpa Osang before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over an alleged multi-million dollar fraud scheme.
According to the anti-graft agency, Osang was arraigned on Monday, June 29, 2026, on an eight-count charge bordering on impersonation and obtaining money under false pretences involving AUD$8,427,330.83 and US$3,639,462.00.
The EFCC alleged that the defendant, who reportedly operated under the aliases “Oscar Tyler” and “Ford Thompson,” defrauded victims through a fake cryptocurrency investment platform known as Liquid Assets Group.
Part of the charge read: “That you, Usie Otukpa Osan...