‘I didn’t commit fraud on American soil, FBI searched my phones and laptops illegally’ – Obinwanne Okeke tells US court

32-year-old CEO of Invictus Group and Forbes-rated young Nigerian billionaire, Obinwanne Okeke who is facing two counts of computer and wire fraud in the United States has filed a preliminary objection to the charges.

The businessman’s lawyers who asked for the case to be struck out as the arrest should have never happened, pointed out that prosecutors only stated in the indictment that he swindled Unatrac, a subsidiary of American equipment manufacturer ‘Caterpillar’ of $11 million. They also cited multiple previous authorities to back their argument.

The prosecutors averred that the indictment was to show probable cause to secure an arrest warrant for Mr. Okeke who traveled to the U.S. in the course of the fraud. They also disclosed that in the course of the trial, more victims of American citizenship and residency will be introduced. FBI agents who arrested the businessman were accused of searching and seizing his phones without proper procedure. They were also accused of telling him to unlock his iPhone and Macbook Pro without first reading him his Miranda rights which involves telling him he has the right to remain silent and not cooperate with authorities, especially when a suspect has not contacted a lawyer.

which soil you commit the crime if at all?

Very wonderful comeback from his defence counsel.

You haven't seen anything, So, Nigeria is a fraudulent country for you and your Yahoo Yahoo associates?Don't worry yourself, whether u committed fraud on Nigeria soil or America soil,God has arrested you guys. By the time American authorities are done with u, you will know better

Obiwanne Okeke don't fight it at least you get to be sent to an American jail from what I hear its a five star resort when compared to the whole Nigeria,you should be thanking The FBI don't you know how many Nigerians would love to trade places with you?

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