Greenwich fraud suspect sent 17 stolen checks totaling $200K to co-conspirator, police say

GREENWICH — A New York man has been charged in connection with an organized financial fraud scheme after police detained him at a local bank with forged documents and stolen payment cards, officials said.
Onyedikachi Chukwujekwu Agu, 30, of New Rochelle, was served with an arrest warrant Thursday as part of a monthslong probe, according to a Facebook post shared Friday by the GreenwichPolice Department.
Police said Agu was charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, first-degree identity theft, conspiracy to commit first-degree identity theft, trafficking in personal identity information, third-degree forgery and conspiracy to commit third-degree forgery.
The investigation began on July 15 when plainclothes officers with the organized retail crime unit detained four suspects, including Agu, at a bank on Greenwich Avenue for suspected financial crimes, police said.
Police said officers recovered forged financial instruments, stolen payment cards, personal identifying information and numerous checks confirmed to have been stolen and altered from the suspects.

The name Onyedikachi Chukwujekwu Agu strongly suggests a Nigerian nationality, specifically from the Igbo ethnic group of southeastern Nigeria.

Here is a breakdown of what the different parts of the name mean in the Igbo language:

Onyedikachi: This is a given name that translates to "Who is like God?"
Chukwujekwu: This is typically a middle or given name meaning "God will speak" or "God has the final say" (with "Chukwu" meaning God).
Agu: This is a common Igbo surname that means "Lion" or "Leopard," often symbolizing strength or royalty.