The Nigeria Police Cybercrime Unit Operatives and the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja
disclosed that it have arrested three suspects over advance fee fraud, money laundering and romance scam.
The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba revealed that the suspects were arrested in Uromi, Edo following investigations into suspected fraudulent online procurement and supply of COVID-19 protective mask, received through the INTERPOL NCB Wiesbaden, Germany.
Through investigations, the FPRO had revealed that one of the suspect, was an internet fraudster and a member of a Turkey-based online scamming syndicate.
The items that were recovered from the suspects were a building worth N20 million, a Toyota RAV-4 2015 model worth N6.5 million, and a Toyota Matrix 2002 model valued at N2 million.
One of the suspect also own a filling station established with the proceeds of the crime and has made over N120 million from internet fraud and other cybercrime dealings.
The Public Relations officer of the FPRO said all the suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation for prosecution in line with the Cybercrime Prevention/Prohibition Act, 2015.
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