Nigerian businessman arrested in Ireland over alleged $23m fraud

A 39-year-old Nigerian businessman and Lagos existent property CEO, Edwin Omokhuale, has been arrested successful Dublin, Ireland, implicit an alleged $23 cardinal fraud involving an Australian mining company.

The UK National Crime Agency, NCA, announced the apprehension successful a study published on September 10, 2026, saying Omokhuale was detained by officers of An Garda Síochána connected a UK apprehension warrant.

He was arrested astatine Dublin Airport on Wednesday afternoon arsenic helium was astir to committee a formation to Paris.

According to the NCA, Omokhuale faces wealth laundering charges implicit the alleged fraud, which progressive astir US$23 million, astir £17 million, successful aboriginal 2023.

Investigators judge the suspected fraudsters were based successful the UK and deceived employees of the Australian institution into transferring wealth to slope accounts they controlled.

“Omokhuale, who lived successful the UK astatine the clip of the fraud, volition look successful tribunal successful Dublin arsenic extradition proceedings to bring him backmost to the UK commence,” the NCA said.

Nigerian businessman arrested successful Ireland implicit alleged $23m fraud