Caught in Cyber Fraud: The Nigerian Duo's Deceptive Web

Two Nigerians have been arrested for allegedly extorting Rs 10 lakh by impersonating company directors. They used WhatsApp for their fraudulent activities, leading to their capture by police in Nathupur village. Investigations revealed prior complaints linked to their bank account, and the accused are now in police custody.

In a significant breakthrough, law enforcement has apprehended two Nigerian nationals accused of orchestrating a cyber fraud scheme that milked Rs 10 lakh from unsuspecting company employees. The men, identified as Ojo Uyiosa and James, allegedly posed as company directors by exploiting WhatsApp's communication platform.

The cybercrime unit nabbed the duo from Nathupur village after conducting a comprehensive technical analysis. The suspects are accused of transferring the funds into their bank account under false pretenses, leveraging their temporarily assumed identities to gain employee trust.

Investigations revealed that Uyiosa entered India on a student visa in 2014, whereas James came on a tourist visa in 2023. The Bandhan Bank account linked to the fraud had earlier been flagged in two cybercrime complaints. The accused appeared before a city court and are currently in a three-day police remand as the investigation deepens.

(With inputs from agencies.)