NSCDC Arrests 3 Over Alleged N7m Internet Fraud in Edo
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, have arrested three suspected internet fraudsters over an alleged N7 million fraud in the state. The suspects, identified as Peter Odion, 21; Anthony Ernest, 20; and Destiny Saturday, 20, all from Ebele in Igueben Local Government Area of the state, allegedly defrauded […]
Three suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo State, according to police reports. The suspects, Peter Odion, 21; Anthony Ernest, 20; and Destiny Saturday, 20, are all from Igueben Local Government Area of the state. They are accused of defrauding a Nigerian resident in Italy of N7 million.
Investigators claim the suspects used a female photograph to contact the victim on Facebook and posed as a female native doctor. The victim allegedly made multiple payments to Destiny for spiritual services, eventually realizing he had been scammed. After the victim reported the incident to NSCDC through a petition, a Barrister Oni Isibor, the suspects were arrested using advanced technology and intelligence-tracking methods.
All three suspects have reportedly confessed to the offense and will face court proceedings after the investigation is complete.
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