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NPF-NCCC arrest 4 for conspiracy, identity theft, financial fraud, others

According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the NPF-NCCC carried out the arrests on November 20, 2023, after acting on credible intelligence.

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The Nigeria Police Force – National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) says it has arrested three people in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in connection with identity theft, conspiracy and romance scam.

The trio — Njoku kingsley, Chigozie Okorie, Jideofor Sejus, aged 35, 34 , and 35 years respectively — were nabbed at Wumba District in Apo Area of the FCT.

According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the NPF-NCCC carried out the arrests on November 20, 2023, after acting on credible intelligence.

The statement obtained by Persecondnews reads: “On the 20th November 2023, acting on the heels of credible intelligence, the Nigeria Police Force – National Cybercrime Center having clinically unveiled the physical and virtual identities and various degrees of involvement of threat actors, coordinated a discrete operation and executed a search warrant at Wumba District, Apo Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where the trio of Njoku kingsley, Chigozie Okorie, Jideofor Sejus, all males aged 35, 34 , and 35 years of age respectively, were arrested in connection with a case of Conspiracy, Identity Theft and Romance Scam.

“Clinical investigation revealed that the suspects, among many other of their gimmicks conspire to jointly impersonate one Anthony James from whose fake profile they individually target their victims and swindle them of their hard-earned resources.

“While the suspects have voluntarily stated their involvement in the criminal conspiracy in a written statement, effort is ongoing to notify and disengage all active, and passive victims of this illegal venture, and provide them with the needed and necessary support.

“The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.”

In another development, the NPF-NCCC said it has made significant strides in the investigation of a complex financial fraud case reported by Patricia Technologies Ltd.

The case involves criminal conspiracy, unauthorized modification of computer systems, network data, and the unlawful diversion of funds amounting to over N200 million as contained in a petition to the Inspector General of Police.

“Outlining the details of the alleged theft, conversion of cryptocurrency wallets, and unauthorized fund diversion from the company’s Flutterwave account, the petition specifically mentioned some individuals currently at large. However, painstaking efforts on their trail led to the arrest of one Amb Wilfred Bonse.

“Having registered his involvement in the complex crime. Wilfred Bonse, conspired in laundering the sum of Fifty Million Naira (N50,000,000:00k) originating from the fraudulent diversion of Six Hundred and Seven Million Naira (N607,000,000:00k) from Patricia Technology company’s account to his bank account through a cryptocurrency wallet.

“While the investigation is ongoing, the Nigeria Police Force wishes to assure the public that all individuals involved in this criminal conspiracy will be brought to justice,” it said.

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