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The Rivers State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspects, Michael Onyedikachi and his accomplice, Akachukwu Benedict, for their involvement in an online scam targeting a Canada-based Nigerian.

According to the command, the case involved Sandra Austin, a Nigerian resident in Ontario, Canada, deceived by the suspects into transferring N110m over two years.

The command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.

Iringe-Koko explained that the scam began in February 2022 when Sandra received a Facebook friend request from an named “Engineer Desmond Chibuike Okechukwu.”

The statement read, “Initially hesitant, Sandra eventually accepted the request, which led to frequent exchanges of messages. The individual behind the posed as an engineer capable of assisting her in constructing properties in Nigeria.

“The fraud escalated when the suspect persuaded Sandra to move their conversations to WhatsApp, where he shared photos of luxury homes he claimed to have built in upscale areas like Ajah, Lagos.

“Sandra expressed interest in one of the showcased properties, which the scammer claimed would cost N150m. Trusting his claims, she transferred a total of N110m to a provided bank between 2022 and 2024.
After making a final payment of N30m, she was abruptly blocked from all communication channels.”

The scam caused Sandra’s blood pressure to spike, requiring hospitalisation. Determined to seek justice, she ed her family in Nigeria, who reported the matter to the police.

Following a petition to the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, the case was referred to the C4i Intelligence Unit in Port Harcourt for a discreet investigation.

The statement continued, “The suspects attempted to intimidate Sandra to deter her from involving the authorities. However, the operatives, through intelligence-led policing, apprehended two suspects.”

The first suspect, 29-year-old Michael Onyedikachi from Nkanu West LGA in Enugu State, was arrested on 14 August 2024 in his bungalow in Ama-Okponike, Enugu. Iringe-Koko said Michael confessed to creating the fake
“Engineer Desmond” and itted to using ed images of construction projects to deceive Sandra.

She added, “Michael spent eight months in Accra, Ghana, learning online fraud techniques. During his arrest, a shrine believed to be linked to his fraudulent activities was discovered in his residence.”

The arrest of Michael led to the apprehension of his accomplice, 29-year-old Akachukwu Benedict, from Ngo-Okpala LGA, Imo State, on 16 August 2024. Akachukwu was found in a hotel suite in Enugu, which he had booked for a year. He itted to introducing Michael to online fraud in 2022 and confessed to swindling an American woman out of $600 in 2021.

The suspects revealed that they used cloned SIM cards and cryptocurrency wallets to avoid detection. Items recovered from them included a Toyota Corolla, land documents, laptops, and mobile phones.

The police stated that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other accomplices, adding that the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.

The statement concluded: “The swift action by the C4i Intelligence Unit underscores their commitment to combating cybercrime and ensuring justice for victims.”

https://punchng.com/police-arrest-two-for-n110m-scam-on-canada-based-nigerian/

They both leave Anambra to come and commit crime in Rivers state.

Lol

These people are cursed with crime.
It's so sad we share the same country with these animals

God has vindicated my monicker again.

I don't know why it's so hard for iggbos to do without crime.

It will be wrong for us to call all of them criminals.

Not all are criminals.

We still have at least 5% of them that do not indulge in crime so it will be unfair to label them criminals because of the remaining 95% indulging in crime

Atinuke12267:
I don't know why it's so hard for iggbos to do without crime.

It will be wrong for us to call all of them criminals.

Not all are criminals.

We still have at least 5% of them that do not indulge in crime so it will be unfair to label them criminals because of the remaining 95% indulging in crime

even If the remaining 5% get opportunity to cheat they will do

COMRADES, kudos to the Rivers police command
If I may ask, why Rivers State command of the NDLEA doesn't arrest drug peddlers in the State? Is the State free of hard drugs? Drug dealers arrests were mostly from Lagos State

Akachukwu was found in a hotel suite in Enugu, which he had booked for a year.

with stolen money

hmmm...

FearlessYoruba:
They both leave Anambra to come and commit crime in Rivers state.

You couldn't even read because of tribalism
Shame on you

BTW Sharia law has come to stay in yoruba land And nobody can stop it

Oboy, see block ! E nor go better for poverty !

MICHAEL ONYEDIKACHI and AKACHUKWU BENEDICT are THIEVES not CRIMINALS

Fear catch me when an 18 years old mnesoma forged her result,they gave her all the to fraudulently claim the prize for the first spot in jamb,packaging propagandas ’saying it’s the influence of Peter Obi efforts in Education in the east that gave her the fraudulent score! Saying jamb is envious and targeting her because she’s from the east and other bullshit,I just weak for these people!

And yahaya bello is walking freely

See them jump into the thread because they saw Igbo names but they'll go mute when a Yoruba name is mentioned

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/7612269/convicted-fraudster-scams-facebook-lover

Monday Ogunniyi and Oladeyo Idowu https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8295888/police-arrest-2-suspected-ritualists


Ayodele Toyosi https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8194801/efcc-arraigns-man-alleged-600

This police woman fine Sha

You want to scam a Nigerian?
Una go die there
E go follow you go your papa village. Nonsense

u again .I told u we IPOB Obidients are THIEVES not CRIMINALS. What else do u want ? Looking for trobu . May the deitiescomein Roboto11 shrine drain the liquid in ur balls sac.

FearlessYoruba:
They both leave Anambra to come and commit crime in Rivers state.

Leave Biafrans alone

New format unveiled

Melagros:
COMRADES, kudos to the Rivers police command
If I may ask, why Rivers State command of the NDLEA doesn't arrest drug peddlers in the State? Is the State free of hard drugs?

COMRADE..., Rivers are tactical. They are like winds you cant catch; you can only contain them.

FearlessYoruba:
They both leave Anambra to come and commit crime in Rivers state.

illiterate where did you read Anambra here

The problem of these people is the upbringing. Their parents encourage Crime by the way they disgrace who ever comes back to the village empty handed. I sat amidst my Igbo friends and they were discussing the shame the elders put who ever comes back empty handed openly.
Which is bad. I told them it is what Encourages crime and I saw anger in their eyes.

‎

Onyekadichi

Atinuke12267:
I don't know why it's so hard for iggbos to do without crime.

It will be wrong for us to call all of them criminals.

Not all are criminals.

We still have at least 5% of them that do not indulge in crime so it will be unfair to label them criminals because of the remaining 95% indulging in crime

Igbos are still learning in scam compare to Yoruba, Edo & delta

Atinuke12267:
I don't know why it's so hard for iggbos to do without crime.

It will be wrong for us to call all of them criminals.

Not all are criminals.

We still have at least 5% of them that do not indulge in crime so it will be unfair to label them criminals because of the remaining 95% indulging in crime

"Less than 0.5% of Igbos are crime-free"

Kofi Annan, ex UN Secretary General.

Nigerians and CRIMINALITY!

You have people in Nigeria. You found engineer on the internet you did not ask you people to validate his/her claim and competency. You transfered over hundred million naira in this day and age. what kind of mumu be that?

YouAreNobody:
See them jump into the thread because they saw Igbo names but they'll go mute when a Yoruba name is mentioned

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/7612269/convicted-fraudster-scams-facebook-lover

Monday Ogunniyi and Oladeyo Idowu https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8295888/police-arrest-2-suspected-ritualists


Ayodele Toyosi https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8194801/efcc-arraigns-man-alleged-600

See a grown "man" like you crying ...

No wonder your women refuse you for Yoruba guys because they say Yoruba have 100x more testosterone.

OKETE001. Kip jumping from tree to tree looking for IPOBIDIENTS trobu .
FAKE NEWS .

The 2 THIEVES are from EAST AFRICA