Nigeria Police Recover $23,000, Return Funds To Cayman Islands Romance Scam Victim
As online scams become increasingly sophisticated and borderless, swift international cooperation is emerging as one of the strongest weapons against cybercrime.
The Nigeria Police Force, through INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully repatriated $23,000 to a victim in the Cayman Islands after dismantling an international romance scam linked to a Nigerian suspect, Achufusi Obioma Ikenna.
Following a formal request from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, INTERPOL NCB Abuja conducted discreet, intelligence-led investigations that led to the arrest of the suspects and the recovery of the stolen funds.
After completing the required documentation, the money was formally handed over to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service through the British High Commission in Abuja for secure delivery to the victim.
The suspect is expected to be arraigned upon the conclusion of investigations.
The operation highlights Nigeria’s growing role in disrupting transnational cybercrime networks and returning proceeds of crime to victims through effective international collaboration.
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