
Nigerian national held for ‘herbal oil fraud’
The Hindu
Officials of Cyber Crimes, Rachakonda Police, arrested a Nigerian national for allegedly duping customers, by promising supply of herbal oil products through online portals. The apprehension of one Oz
Officials of Cyber Crimes, Rachakonda Police, arrested a Nigerian national for allegedly duping customers, by promising supply of herbal oil products through online portals.
The apprehension of one Ozoeze Charles Okelue followed by remand to judicial custody was realised after an aggrieved buyer, who had placed order for 50 litres of the ‘herbal oil’ and paid ₹ 77 lakh, approached Rachakonda police.
According to the police, Mr. Okelue, who came to India on a student visa, joined another Ifanye, who is now absconding to make easy money. The duo obtained SIM cards, bank accounts and also set up ‘fake companies’ to reach customers via social media, to advertise and sell products. They would receive money for the said product but later breach the sale agreement.