Nigerian Trio Busted in Gurugram for Social Media Fraud

Three Nigerians were arrested by Gurugram Police for allegedly defrauding individuals by posing as women on social media. They were caught with mobile phones, SIM cards, and laptops. The accused entered India illegally or on study visas and were charged under various legal sections.

Gurugram Police have apprehended three Nigerian nationals accused of defrauding people by posing as women on social media platforms, officials announced on Saturday.

The suspects were found with 19 mobile phones, one laptop, and 18 Indian and international SIM cards in their possession. This arrest followed a complaint filed last year by a man who claimed he was cheated out of Rs 69,900 by a woman he met on Instagram who allegedly needed the money for registration fees at Mumbai airport.

The arrested individuals, identified as Chinedu, James Sunday, and Jules Cacau, were presented in court and placed under police remand. Investigations revealed that some of the accused entered India illegally from Bangladesh or on study visas. Charges under the Passport Act and the Foreigners Act have been filed against them.