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Two Nigerian nationals have been arrested for allegedly duping over 50 persons of several lakhs of rupees in Uttar Pradesh, India, police said on Monday, April 3.

A team of Sitapur police arrested the suspects identified as Emanuel Anidke and Uzona Ajij, on Sunday evening, April 2, from Noida.
The accused allegedly contacted gullible targets through social media posing as US nationals who wanted to set up bases in India and were stuck at the airport for clearance of their consignments caught in customs, said the police.

The police said the accused would later seek money from individuals promising them to repay the amount in dollars and would do the disappearing act once they got the help," said Sitapur additional SP (south) NP Singh.

Police said that the two Nigerians were staying in India after their study visa had expired last year and were indulging in crime to make money.

The duo claimed to have duped 50 residents of India staying in different states of Delhi, Rajasthan, MP, Bihar and Maharashtra.

The Sitapur police had got on the case after local constable Padam Prakash deployed in Khairabad was swindled of Rs 75,000 by the gang.

Police traced the whereabouts of the caller based on surveillance, local tip-off and the bank where the cop had deposited the money. The person was identified to be from Sikkim.

"We rounded him up and he spilled the beans that he was asked by the two Nigerians to use his bank account for which he was also given commission. A team reached and nabbed the two from Sector-18, Noida," said a source privy to the probe.

The Nigerians use bank accounts of those from the North-East because they have names resembling theirs, said the police.
In his complaint to the police, constable Prakash said that he got a friend request on his Instagram account by a businessman named Frank from Houston in US in January 2023.

After Prakash confirmed the request, he disclosed that he was a native of the United States and wanted to settle in India.

"Over a period they became good friends and on March 17, I received a call from Frank that he had arrived at Delhi airport carrying a lot of US dollar bills, for which a clearance fee of Rs 75,000 had to be paid, to the customs," Prakash said in the complaint.

Later, Prakash said that he got a call from an Indian number, and the caller who identified himself as a customs official told him that his friend needs to be given Rs 75,000 for a clearance.

"I was so assured that I paid the amount and thereafter, the account and the phone numbers got blocked," he said. Sensing foul play, I informed the cyber cell and got an FIR lodged," he said.

On March 6, the Noida police had busted a Nigerian gang of six people who were operating from a call centre and were cheating women through dating apps.

Superintendent of police, cyber cell, Triveni Singh, who has been working on the Nigerian gangs for the last decade said that gangs make their profile on social media posing as American citizens.

"They have developed a trick to dupe Indian citizens by forging emotional bonds and winning the trust of gullible victims they meet on dating and matrimonial apps," said the officer.

chikason22:
So that deep fake audio is what you people cooked from your Whatsapp group. Hahahahahaha. Una too full. I a not buying that. That mandate must be returned by Thiéfnubu whether una like am or not

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya has warned that neither IPOB, ESN nor any other group, groups or individuals should threaten the integrity of the nation as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria noting that “the peaceful conduct of the 2023 general elections across the country including in the South East despite the sense of insecurity created by criminal elements in the region, is a testament to our resolve to ensure security in the entire Nation”.

He spoke against the backdrop of threats long before the actual elections by IPOB/ESN and their supporters who had threatened that there would be no elections in the Zone.

Speaking at the opening of the Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference at the Command Officer’s Mess, Abuja, the COAS said, “Let me state here that elections or no elections, neither IPOB, ESN nor any other group, groups or individuals should threaten the integrity of this Nation as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“I must commend you all for your adherence to all guidelines and implementation of decisions taken during last Year’s Annual Conference as evident in our professional conduct and apolitical disposition during the just concluded general elections. Your strict adherence to my directives and guidance in this respect is quite commendable.

“The efforts by the Army Headquarters to go round formations to deliver lectures on “Introspection of Past Experiences and Efforts at Improving NA Support to Op Safe Conduct 2023” are also noted to have yielded desired outcomes.

“I am proud to say that various groups, organizations and distinguished individuals have commended our troops’ efforts during the 2023 General Elections.

“Accordingly, elections were therefore held in the South East and successfully too, just like other parts of the country. Generally, our operations and decisive actions against the criminal elements have impacted positively on the security situation in the region, giving confidence to law-abiding citizens in the South East.

“The peaceful conduct of general elections across the country including in the South East despite the sense of insecurity created by criminal elements in the region is a testament to our resolve to ensure security in the entire Nation.

“This was made possible through the successful conduct of Operation Safe Conduct 2023 across the nation which saw the Nigerian Army along with the other Services and Agencies ensuring successful General Elections.

“Our additional efforts through Joint Task Force Operation Udoka paid off in the South East thus ensuring successful Elections in the region as well, even though, long before the actual elections, IPOB/ESN and their supporters had threatened that there would be no elections in the Zone.

“Accordingly, elections were therefore held in the South East and successfully too, just like other parts of the country.

“Generally, our operations and decisive actions against the criminal elements have impacted positively on the security situation in the region, giving confidence to law abiding citizens in the South East.

“This was made possible through successful conduct of Operation Safe Conduct 2023 across the nation which saw the Nigerian Army along with the other Services and Agencies ensuring successful General Elections.

HIGHESTPOPORI:
Ok keep eating shit

HIGHESTPOPORI:
Have you eaten my son?I put shit for your flask for lunch as usual

HIGHESTPOPORI:
ok my boy

Wutinky:
YES DADDY YOUR TEARS IS SO DELICIOUS

Wutinky:
WHO TAKE THAT USELESS THING SERIOUS, HE IS ALREADY RUNNING OUT OF GAS

He does not deserve my sympathy.

Based on the instruction of a former leader who I respect and whose word I consider as a voice from God, I will leave Peter Obi alone on this issue that recently happened. He does not deserve my sympathy. But I respect this former leader too much to disobey him.

#TableShaker

ORIENTATION101:
Every Tribe have their own criminals but one thing about alaigbo criminals is greediness don't make them know when to stop and diversify into legal business. Alot of Big guys today made fortune illegally but quickly stop and washed off with legal business

helinues:
Too bad.. Hope those who are looking for overnight money are learning.

gidgiddy:
You mean pictures of the Nigerian Army committing human rights abuse against unarmed civilians?

When will you ever see pictures of the Nigerian Soldiers doing the same against armed killer herdsmen that murder Nigerians every day?

Nigerian Army that is only good at fighting unarmed people, what a disgrace

Earlystar698:
Ogbunigwe
Kill in numbers

Sirjamo:
My guy, you're thinking for the igbos, they are not capable of thinking for themselves; their only interest is to destroy the Yorubas, they've been at it since 1979 without success!!!

Tranquillity360:
We yoruba must be president come 2023 with or without northern supports.

hammerU:
DONT WORRY, TINUBU HAS A SECRET DEAL WITH BUHARI TO TAKEOVER, SO DONT EXPECT HIM OR THE OTHERS TO LISTEN.


2023, YORUBA MUST TAKE OVER.

statusquoante:
Okada is the issue...

We dont beg for presidency. We have it...

Tochj:
Reno always wanting to fool himself
EKPA is just a political Rascal
He is not an IPOB member