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police in Abuja detain two over romance scam

Two guys have been detained by the Nigeria Police Force’s National Cybercrime Centre in connection with an Abuja romance scam.

Jerry Okoye and Ifeanyi Nwosu were charged with identity theft and criminal conspiracy.

ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force’s public relations officer, disclosed this on Thursday and claimed that the suspects’ electronic devices included evidence of the criminal activity.

Adejobi said in the statement that the NPF will not waver in its “commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our citizens by relentlessly cracking down on criminal activities such as identity theft, romance scams, sextortion and other cyber-related crimes.”
These suspects, Jerry Okoye and Ifeanyi Nwosu, both residents of Panasonic Estate in Idu, Abuja, confessed to their involvement in computer-related crimes linked to romance scams and identity theft, according to the statement, which was paraphrased as follows. Their electronic devices have yielded significant information.

“Jerry Okoye, a former student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), claimed to have been in the music industry since 2016 and operates a public relations company. However, he confessed to engaging in fraudulent activities dating back to 2014, primarily through Facebook. The investigation also uncovered compelling evidence, linking him to fraud and romance scams, extending up to the present day.”

According to the Force PRO, Ifeanyi Nwosu, the second suspect, made “cash exchanges” with Winnie, a 69-year-old Caucasian woman.Similar to the first suspect, Ifeanyi Nwosu, Jerry Okoye’s close friend who was also detained, stated that his visit to the house was for music recording purposes. He acknowledged having a special bond with Winnie, a 69-year-old white woman who he describes as both a fan and a friend, though.

According to the Force PRO, “This connection goes beyond casual friendship as evidence indicating a series of cash exchanges between Ifeanyi Nwosu and the elderly woman have come to light.” Adejobi said the NPF is unwavering in its “We urge members of the public to remain vigilant and cautious when interacting with people online, especially those they have not met in person.

We urge all Nigerians and residents to actively work with the Force to secure our cyberspace and safeguard our communities from these threats, it continued. Nigeria’s protection is a shared obligation that cannot be dismissed.

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