Nigerians React As Forbes Rated Young Billionaire Was Arrested For Fraud

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a Forbes acclaimed billionaire, Obinwanne Okeke of conspiracy to commit fraud running into the sum of 12 million US dollars.

Naija News recalls that Okeke was listed among Forbes 100 Most Influential Young Africans 2018 among the likes of Davido, Falz, Ahmed Musa.

This accusation which was disclosed in an affidavit made available to the press by Marshall Ward, a special agent employed by the United States Department of Justice revealed that the arrest was premised on a complaint lodged by representatives of Unatrac Holdings Limited for being victimized in the fraud.

Naija News also learnt that Obinwanne Okeke has been extensively involved in sourcing, structuring, implementing and monitoring various private equity investments in African and Australian markets and has over 10 years of investment experience.

Meanwhile, the reported story of Obiwanne Okeke as generated several reactions form several Nigerian on social media. Here are some of the reactions as follows:

Invictus Obi known as Obinwanne Okeke allegedly scammed over $20m from American companies.
Notably, he scammed $12m from a steel company by hacking into an executive’s office account & sending email with fake invoice to the purchase department.
Check: pic.twitter.com/gM7I72Em4v

— Prestige (@oke_olabode) August 17, 2019

Lmao It’s funny to me how Abuja people are surprised at this invictus Obi fraud guy… so all those people buying 12 don p at Moscow you think they work in ministry of Sports??

— Tshirt Guy (@joeycrazype0ple) August 17, 2019

Mr. Obinwanne Okeke had two personalitites

Invictus Obi that aspires to acquire so as to inspire your desire

Then there is Convictus Obi that Acquire your card, so he can wire and build his empire.

Let's not confuse the two, They caught Convictus Obi not Invictus Obi.

— Ichie Bullion (@principe_viii) August 17, 2019

https://twitter.com/AfricaFactsZone/status/1162644956281999362?s=20

@Forbes @ForbesTech Forbes, kindly do Nigeria 🇳🇬a favor: make this Emeka Nelson famous like you did with Invictus Obi. Emeka is not a Yahoo boy, but trying to innovate on energy. And please Nigerian @NigeriaGov @NGRPresident @MBuhari @followlasg across.#technologie #TechForGood https://t.co/wrrlFBnEda pic.twitter.com/MZeYwNjYVR

— Apete Mustapha Brand/Digital Strategist. (@musapet18) August 17, 2019

Forbes, Invictus Obi does not represent me and Nigeria.🇳🇬
I am not a Yahoo boy (fraudster).
And to all the Nigerians out there, hustle legitimately; it would pay eventually. And we would make the present and future generations proud.💪#SaturdayMotivation #financialeducation pic.twitter.com/k9mCS3eBsL

— Apete Mustapha Brand/Digital Strategist. (@musapet18) August 17, 2019

https://twitter.com/everygist9jaa/status/1162636190979436544?s=20

The financial crimes Invictus Obi committed in the US isn't any different from what Atiku did with his wife, Jennifer, as thoroughly detailed in the US Senate investigative report.

Invictus Obi is just a 21st century Atiku. 😎

— Banqie (@AdeBanqie) August 17, 2019

Since the news of Invictus Obi broke out yesterday, I am yet to see #freeInvictus #stopharrasingyoungentrepreneur. But if the dude was picked up by EFCC I know for sure some certain influenzas would have been trending those hashtags. @jeffphilips1

— PRINCE OLUMIDE DADA (@prince_oludada) August 17, 2019

When madam @iyaboawokoya talked about "Living within your means", y'all shamelessly attacked her with so much venom, positing she did glorify poverty.

Now that an Atiku-wannabe, Invictus Obi, is terribly exposed, y'all are keeping quiet. Your hypocrisy is factory-fitted. Tueh!

— Banqie (@AdeBanqie) August 17, 2019

https://twitter.com/iSlimfit/status/1162629926949965824?s=20

In less than 48hours, This Two, Samson Sia & the @Forbes Boy Invictus Obi has done more damage to the Nigerian Image Internationally than any of Our Politicians…MAYBE OUR LEADERS are not the Problem afterall 😡#invictusobi #SamsonSiasia pic.twitter.com/PtF3Nh8wNo

— Ruthless Analyst (@RuthlessAnalyst) August 17, 2019

https://twitter.com/iSlimfit/status/1162628056122580992?s=20

https://twitter.com/FOnyeoziri/status/1162627049959383040?s=20