EFCC Declares Lebanese Suspect Elie Bitar Wanted Over Multi-Billion Naira CBEX Crypto Fraud
By SpringnewsNG Media Limited – May 1, 2025
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a Lebanese national, Elie Bitar, wanted in connection with a major cryptocurrency fraud linked to the Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) platform.
In a notice shared on its official social media platforms on Wednesday, the anti-graft agency revealed that Bitar, aged 41, was last seen at Eng. George Enemoh Crescent, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State.
Bitar is the latest addition to the EFCC’s wanted list in the CBEX scam, which has allegedly defrauded investors of billions of naira. He becomes the ninth suspect in the ongoing investigation, following the earlier declaration of eight Nigerians wanted.
The previously declared suspects include: Adefowora Abiodun Olanipekun, Adefowora Oluwanisola, Emmanuel Uko, Seyi Oloyede, Johnson Okiroh Otieno, Israel Mbaluka, Joseph Michiro Kabera, and Serah Michiro.
The EFCC urges the public to report any information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects to the nearest EFCC office.
