Nigerian businessman arrested in Ireland over alleged $23m fraud
A 39-year-old Nigerian businessman and Lagos real estate CEO, Edwin Omokhuale, has been arrested in Dublin, Ireland, over an alleged $23 million fraud involving an Australian mining company. The UK National Crime Agency, NCA, announced the arrest in a report published on September 10, 2026, saying Omokhuale was detained by officers of An Garda Síochána on […] Nigerian businessman arrested in…
Nigerian businessman Edwin Omokhuale, a 39-year-old CEO of a real estate company in Lagos, was arrested in Dublin, Ireland, on September 10, 2026, according to the UK National Crime Agency (NCA). The arrest came after Omokhuale was apprehended at Dublin Airport while attempting to board a flight to Paris on a UK warrant. The alleged fraud, involving approximately $23 million or £17 million, is said to have occurred in early 2023.
The NCA alleges that Omokhuale committed money laundering by deceiving employees of an Australian mining company into transferring funds to bank accounts he controlled. Omokhuale, who resided in the UK at the time of the alleged fraud, is expected to appear in Dublin court as extradition proceedings begin to return him to the UK.
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