Indian Police Arrest Two Nigerians for Alleged Fraud

In India, Gurgaon police cybercrime officers have arrested two Nigerians for allegedly using WhatsApp to pose as directors of Indian businesses in order to swindle workers.

The suspects allegedly persuaded victims to deposit money into syndicate-controlled bank accounts.

Ojo Uyiosa and another Nigerian named James have been identified as the culprits, according to a report published by the Times of India on Wednesday.

Investigators tracked down a strange phone number connected to the plan, which led to the arrests last Saturday.

James entered India in 2023 on a tourist visa, according to police data, while Uyiosa arrived in 2014 on a student visa.

Investigators say the two, who were allegedly collaborating with other Nigerians, pretended to be directors of the company and coerced staff members into making quick cash transactions, which were then distributed among the group.

About 10 lakh rupees, or more than N15 million, according to authorities, were sent into a Bandhan Bank account linked to the scheme.

Two previous allegations of cybercrime had alerted the account.

Upon closer examination, it was discovered that the suspects had used the same technique in several related fraud cases.

Both accused were placed under remand in police custody for three days after a formal case was filed and they were arraigned in court on Sunday.

While accomplices supplied bank accounts to accept the illegal monies, the cybercrime section verified that the suspects mainly utilized WhatsApp to interact with victims.

Authorities have recovered two cell phones and three SIM cards that were reportedly used in the scam, and they are still working to find more assets, identify more network participants, and determine the entire scope of the scheme.