Nigeria, March 13 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives have arrested a Nigerian woman, Sophina Mbah, for allegedly defrauding a victim of N19 million as well as €8,370.

Dele Oyewale, the EFCC spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

Mr Oyewale said Ms Mbah allegedly obtained the funds by false pretence under the pretext of procuring a Certificate of Sponsorship, (CoS) for his victim.

The spokesperson said operatives from the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC arrested the 33-year-old suspect after the victim petitioned the anti-graft agency over the matter.

He did not, however, indicate when and where the suspect was arrested.

"Sophina, 33, was arrested following claims of ...