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Nigerian National Arrested In India For Matrimonial Fraud, Dupes Delhi Woman N9m
The suspect contacted the woman through an associate, claiming he was detained at Delhi airport and needed money to exchange
New Delhi, India– A 40-year-old Nigerian man, identified only as Johnson, has been arrested in Delhi for allegedly deceiving a woman from Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, using a fake profile on a matrimonial website.
Johnson reportedly wooed the victim with promises of marriage and defrauded her of ₹15.72 lakh.
Rajnandgaon police tracked and apprehended Johnson in Delhi, where he had been living clandestinely despite the expiration of his visa and passport.
The suspect is accused of creating a false matrimonial profile to gain the woman’s trust, leading to the financial scam.
Speaking on the case, a senior police official stated, “The accused exploited the victim emotionally and financially under the pretext of marriage.
Investigations revealed that he was staying illegally in the country after his travel documents expired.”
Meanwhile, the suspect created a fake profile on a matrimonial website, where the victim also had her profile. Posing as a UK-based businessman planning to relocate his business to India, the suspect lured the victim into believing his fabricated story.
According to the police, the suspect contacted the woman through an associate, claiming he was detained at Delhi airport and needed money to exchange the UK currency he had brought with him. Falling for the ruse, the woman transferred Rs 15,72,000 to help him.
Rahul Dev Sharma, Additional Superintendent of Police, Rajnandgaon, stated that the suspect, with the help of his accomplice, blackmailed and defrauded the woman.
When she later tried to reach him, his phone was switched off. Realizing she had been scammed, the victim filed a fraud complaint with the Dongargarh Police Cyber Cell.
“We initiated an investigation based on her complaint. With assistance from the cyber cell, we traced the suspect to Delhi. A raid on his residence led to his arrest. The suspect, a 40-year-old Nigerian national, has defrauded several women. Interrogations are ongoing to uncover further details,” Sharma said.
However, the Police seized a laptop, four mobile phones, and other incriminating evidence from the suspect. His bank account has also been frozen as part of the investigation.
