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The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) has arrested a mother and her daughter over alleged romance scam that defrauded a Malta-based victim of more than N18m.

Acting Police Public Liaison Officer, NPF-NCCC, Abuja, DSP Unwana Imah, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 identified the suspects as 39-year-old Urowhe Diana and her daughter, Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru, 22.

According to the statement, preliminary investigations revealed that a Lagos resident and Rokiyat's stepfather, identified as Emmanuel Amanfo, who is currently at large, allegedly conspired with her to open and operate multiple bank accounts used in carrying out fraudulent transactions.

"One of their victims was identified as a resident of Malta (name withheld).

"Further investigations showed that funds of were transferred through Money Transfer Operators and direct deposits into several Nigerian bank accounts, all owned by Rokibat Imoru.

"Upon receipt, the funds were transferred into an Ecobank account belonging to her 39 years old mother, Urowhe Diana, where the proceeds were allegedly expended.

"Following forensic analysis of the suspects’ digital footprints, the mother and daughter were arrested for their active involvement in a romance scam operation.

"Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect, Emmanuel Amanfo, who is the husband of Urowhe Diana and step-father of Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru.

"Investigation into the matter is still ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.

"The Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu psc(+),NPM remains committed to safeguarding Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and protecting the nation’s cyberspace.

“In furtherance of this, the Director, NPF-NCCC urges members of the public to report suspicious cybercriminal activities through our official online reporting portal at https://nccc.npf.gov.ng/ereport/signin or our email:nationalcybercrimecenter@nccc.gov.ng⁠."

Melagros:
COMRADES, if I may ask, why are they blurring the pictures. Does the op want us to fall victim to them again?
Every Nigerian wants to build a business empire by fire by force, but... I don't know why

Mordson:
Abeg leave these two and arrest Tinubu for embezzling Lagos state money for years and now embezzling Nigeria's money.

What is 18 million naira? 😡

Mordson:
Abeg leave these two and arrest Tinubu for embezzling Lagos state money for years and now embezzling Nigeria's money.

What is 18 million naira? 😡

Barrywhite8620:
I hate it when people commit terrible acts and their pictures get blurred. Their faces should be shown to the world. That’s one reason some others feel bold enough to go and do the same thing too. The annoying part is that they’ll probably be released soon anyway. Nonsense country with a nonsense government 😡😡

Melagros:
COMRADES, if I may ask, why are they blurring the pictures. Does the op want us to fall victim to them again?
Every Nigerian wants to build a business empire by fire by force, but... I don't know why

Afriifa:
Family Hustle. True True , Apples don't fall too far from their tree.

Melagros:
COMRADES, if I may ask, why are they blurring the pictures. Does the op want us to fall victim to them again?
Every Nigerian wants to build a business empire by fire by force, but... I don't know why

Melagros:
COMRADES, if I may ask, why are they blurring the pictures. Does the op want us to fall victim to them again?
Every Nigerian wants to build a business empire by fire by force, but... I don't know why