The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) has launched an investigation into a case involving alleged computer-related fraud, identity theft, and money laundering following an intelligence report from the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).
According to a statement issued by the Acting Police Public Liaison Officer of the NPF-NCCC, DSP Unwana Imah, preliminary investigations revealed that a Lagos resident identified as Emmanuel Amanfo, who is currently at large, allegedly conspired with his 22-year-old stepdaughter, Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru, to open and operate multiple bank accounts used for fraudulent activities.
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The police said one of the victims of the alleged fraud was a resident of Malta whose identity was withheld.
Investigators further discovered that funds were transferred through Money Transfer Operators and direct deposits into several Nigerian bank accounts reportedly owned by Rokibat Imoru.
The funds were subsequently transferred into an Ecobank account belonging to her 39-year-old mother, Urowhe Diana, where the proceeds were allegedly spent.
The statement added that forensic analysis of the suspects’ digital footprints led to the arrest of the mother and daughter for their alleged involvement in a romance scam operation.
Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to apprehend Emmanuel Amanfo, who is said to be the husband of Urowhe Diana and stepfather of Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru.
The police noted that investigations are still ongoing and that the suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation.
The NPF-NCCC reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and protecting the nation’s cyberspace under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
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The agency also urged members of the public to report suspicious cybercrime-related activities through its official reporting channels.