Police Arrest Two Over Identity Theft, Romance Scam In Abuja
Police Arrest Two Over Identity Theft, Romance Scam In Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre said it has arrested two suspects over criminal
conspiracy, identity theft and romance scams in Abuja.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
He said the arrest of the suspects was in furtherance of the matching order of the Acting Inspector-
General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, to bequeath a safer cyber space to Nigerians.
Adejobi said the suspects, residents of Panasonic Estate in Idu, Abuja, have confessed to their
participation in computer-related frauds, associated with romance scams and identity theft.
The police spokesman said substantial evidence from their electronic devices had shed light on their
criminal activities.
He said one of the suspects, a former student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), claimed to have
been in the music industry since 2016 and also operates a public relations company.
Adejobi said the suspect had confessed to being engaged in fraudulent activities since 2014 through
Facebook.
The police spokesman said an investigation had also uncovered compelling evidence linking him to fraud
and romance scams till date.
He said the two suspects were close associates, adding that the second suspect was arrested along with
the first suspect.
Adejobi said the second suspect had claimed that his visit to the residence of the first suspect was for
music recording purposes.
“However, he admitted to having a unique connection with a 69-year-old white woman, known as Winnie,
whom he identifies as both a fan and a friend.
“This connection goes beyond casual friendship as evidence indicating a series of cash exchanges
between him and the elderly woman have come to light,” he said.
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