Economic and financial crimes commission [EFCC] officials have arrested one Ekiti Disc Jockey, identified as Famotemi Toluwani Timothy who is based in Ekiti state for allegedly impersonating the “Zazoo Zeh” crooner, Habeeb Okikiola, professionally known as Portable.
The spokesperson of EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, released a statmeent on Tuesday where he said that the suspect was arrested on Thursday, September 29, 2022.
The Statement reads ;
“Timothy, a native of Igede-Ekiti in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State, allegedly opened an Instagram account with the name “Zazoo Omolalomi Portable” where he claimed to be the singer.
Investigations showed that the suspect met one of his victims, Adebayo Adedimeji Lukman, running a Club in Offa, Kwara State, on social media and introduced himself as “Portable” and bargained to perform at the Club for the sum of N1 million naira.
The suspect requested that 80 percent of the money be paid before the event, and Adebayo reportedly paid the sum of N790,000 (Seven Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira) into a bank account number provided by the suspect.
However, the self-styled artiste,“ Portable” did not show up at the event, which was held on February 18, 2022 and eventually blocked all means of communication with the suspect.
“The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”
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