- Voluntary Surrender: Adefowora Abiodun, a suspected promoter of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), surrendered to the EFCC for investigation.
- Alleged Scam: Abiodun and others were declared wanted over a $1 billion fraudulent investment scheme linked to CBEX.
- EFCC Investigation: Abiodun expressed willingness to cooperate with investigators to clear his name.
- Court Order: A Federal High Court granted the EFCC permission to arrest and detain six suspected CBEX promoters.
- Other Suspects: Seyi Oloyede, Emmanuel Uko, Adefowora Oluwanisola, Avwerosuo Otorudo, and Chukwuebuka Ehirim are also implicated.
Adefowora Abiodun, a suspected promoter of the cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), has voluntarily surrendered to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for investigation. Abiodun, accompanied by his lawyers, turned himself in at the EFCC headquarters and expressed willingness to cooperate with investigators.
The EFCC had earlier declared Abiodun and three others – Seyi Oloyede, Emmanuel Uko, and Adefowora Oluwanisola – wanted over alleged involvement in a $1 billion fraudulent investment scheme linked to CBEX.
A Federal High Court in Abuja had granted the EFCC permission to arrest and detain six suspected CBEX promoters, including Abiodun, pending the conclusion of investigations and possible prosecution.
Abiodun’s counsel stated that his client surrendered to clear his name and correct the media narrative.
