In their investigation of a sophisticated financial fraud case that Patricia Technologies Limited reported, the Nigeria Police Force – National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) has made progress, and Wilfred Bonse has been taken into custody. The case covers the following: illegal fund diversion of more than two hundred million naira (N200,000,000:00k), unauthorized modification of computer systems, and network data.
ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, said in a statement that individual involvement has been revealed in the investigation into the alleged theft, conversion of cryptocurrency wallets, and unauthorized fund diversion, with Amb Wilfred Bonse being the first to be apprehended. The Patricia Technology company’s account contained sixty-seven million Naira (N607,000,000:00k) that was fraudulently diverted. Bonse is accused of laundering this money.
All those implicated in this criminal scheme will be brought to justice, the Nigeria Police Force promises the public, even while the investigation continues. In order to sort through the case’s complexity, Wilfred Bonse’s arrest is a crucial advance.
Njoku Kingsley, Chigozie Okorie, and Jideofor Sejus were apprehended by the NPF-NCCC on November 20, 2023, based on reliable intelligence following a discrete operation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)’s Wumba District and Apo Area. A case involving conspiracy, identity theft, and romance scam led to the arrest of the three individuals, who were 35, 34, and 35 years old, respectively.
After conducting an investigation, it was discovered that the suspects had planned to pose as Anthony James. They would then use this fictitious profile to find victims and defraud them of their money through different illicit actions. In addition to offering the required assistance, the police are aggressively alerting and disengaging the victims of this unlawful endeavor.
An enthusiast for cryptocurrencies, Ummukulthum Basha, was caught up in a fraudulent scam involving cryptocurrency trading in connection with the Kochiken Crypto project in another instance. One of the main players in her cryptocurrency journey was the project’s CEO, US citizen Sean Andres Delacruz. Through cooperation with KuCoin, a substantial loss of 20,000 USDT was avoided, and 179,372.6 USDT were recovered.
People should exercise caution while participating in high-yield investment schemes since they could be fraudulent, advises the Nigeria Police Force. The emphasis is on being alert and reporting any strange financial transactions or activity to keep people from being victims of these kinds of scams. By using the Center’s e-reporting Portal at https://incb.npf.gov.ng, the public is urged to report any questionable engagements and platforms to the authorities.
