300 illegal forex accounts that were trading on a peer-to-peer platform have been frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, revealed that the accounts were suspended on Monday following a court order.
Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Olukoyede explained that over $15bn passed through one of the forex platforms in the last one year, outside the financial regulations.
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He said the EFCC action was taken to ensure the safety of the foreign exchange market and protect the economy
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