Police arrest suspect in Edo over $550,000 fraud targeting US victim

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a suspect, Emwanta Eghosa Smith, implicit an alleged $550,000 fraud involving individuality theft and wealth laundering linked to a United States citizen.

The improvement was disclosed successful a connection shared connected the authoritative leafage of the Nigeria Police Force connected March 31, 2026.

According to the police, the lawsuit began aft an American pistillate reported that she was defrauded of the wealth betwixt October 2025 and January 2026 done online dealings.

Operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau, Abuja, were said to person tracked the fishy to Benin City, Edo State, wherever helium was yet arrested connected March 26 pursuing an cognition conducted betwixt March 23 and 26.

According to the statement, preliminary findings showed that the fishy allegedly impersonated apical authorities officials and different notable personalities to summation the victim’s trust, earlier convincing her to transportation funds done cryptocurrency platforms.

Police further revealed that proceeds from the alleged transgression were utilized to get 5 vehicles and an uncompleted gathering successful Benin City, each of which person present been recovered.

It was further noted that counterfeit currency worthy $1...