The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) said its operatives had arrested a suspect for over 597,000 dollars in romance fraud.
ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force spokesperson disclosed at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja.
He said the suspect was arrested for allegedly defrauding a female American, Deborah Woods, through an online love romance.
ACP Adejobi said the suspect had fraudulently assumed the identity of an American, using a fake name, to deceive and exploit unsuspecting victims, primarily women in online romance scams.
He said the suspect, arrested over identity theft, computer-related fraud and money laundering had confessed to defrauding the victim.
The Force spokesman said a search of the suspect’s premises led to the confiscation of multiple electronic gadgets, used in perpetrating the illicit activities.
He said eight BMW vehicles, suspected to be proceeds of the crime, recovered from the suspect were currently in the police custody, while efforts were ongoing to trace and identify other victims.
(Agency Report)
