Nigeria, Australia Police Collaborate To Arrest Abuja Fraudster

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force – National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) in partnership with South Australian Police have successfully arrested a 37-year-old resident of Guida Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ogenevowero Emefeke.

Emefeke was arrested for pulling-off an elaborate fraudulent scheme on an Australian National and recovered the sum of sixty thousand Australian Dollars (60.000.00 AUD) from the suspect.

Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi said the arrest followed coming on the heels of actionable intelligence made available by the South Australian Police Department (SAPOL).

“The suspect, in a written statement during Police interview, freely admitted to having committed the fraud and several others dating back to 2021.

“In unmasking his modus operandi, investigation reveals that the suspect and his cohorts usually adopt pseudo identities of renown International celebrities, carefully select their victims through different social media platforms, lure them into an attack popularly known as “Romance Scam."

“After gaining their trust, they subsequently play on their (victims) emotion to swindle them of their resources.

“Investigation further revealed that the victims are usually vulnerable men and women in desperate search for emotional comfort and fame.”

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba applauded the new wave of anti-cybercrime achievements recorded by NPF-NCCC under the constructive leadership of the Director National Cybercrime Center, DCP Ifeanyi Henry Uche, via collaborations with international anti-cybercrime agencies, charged the Center to sustain the drive.