Vijayapura: The Vijayapura CEN Police have made a significant breakthrough by arresting three Nigerian nationals operating from Bengaluru for engaging in online fraud, specifically targeting businessmen in Karnataka. This foreign Nigerian syndicate exploited locals and defrauded prominent businessmen.
Specializing in targeting businessmen, the Nigerian team executed a fraudulent scheme against a prominent businessman in Vijayapur, using online channels under the guise of mining investments. The CEN Police arrested three Nigerian individuals in connection with the case. The fraudsters convinced a trusting businessman to invest money in crypto mining, promising a profit of two hundred times the initial investment. The businessman handed over more than 59 lakhs in increments to the fraudsters.
After successfully scamming a Vijayapur businessman, the foreign fraudsters drew the attention of law enforcement. A case was registered at the CEN police station, leading to an investigation by CPI Ramesh Awaji and his team. The team arrested three Nigerian individuals in Bengaluru, identified as Osemudimen Peter (38) of CK Palya, K R Emeka Happy (40) of K R Puram, and Obinna Stanley (42) of Nilasandra.
An interesting aspect of this case is the unexpected apprehension of the Nigerian culprits, who typically evade capture. Despite their efforts to avoid detection, one of the accused, Peter from CK Palya, inadvertently revealed their location when he called an electrician to fix his house’s electricity. This led to the sequential capture of the Nigerian fraudsters.
CEN Inspector Ramesh Awaji, who had previously arrested five individuals, including one Kenyan, in connection with the case, is receiving commendation for his efforts. The police seized multiple items, including 21 mobile phones, 18 SIM cards, a laptop, and an ATM card used in the commission of the crimes. The meticulous work of CEN Inspector Ramesh Awaji and his team has received praise, particularly in the challenging domain of online fraud. District Superintendent of Police Sabir commended the team’s dedication and efficiency in bringing foreign fraudsters to justice, and the investigation is ongoing.
