Global Net Report : Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested 13 persons, among them 12 Nigerian nationals and one Bangladeshi yesterday from Dhaka’s Pallabi area due to online scam. (Picture Collected)
The arrestees are Nandika Cenent Chakengu, 32, Cletus Achuna, 31, Onyekulve Timety Chinonge, 30, Ekene Wisdom, 30, Chigozie, 30, Evunde Gabril Obinna, 30, Clestine Patrick Obiajulu, 30, Mordi Namdi Collnis, 30, Ordu Chukwudr Sammy, 30, Ndubukwn Somayina, 30, Nzerem Precious Ekeme, 30, and Nwoke Wisdom Chikwado, 30.
The arrestees used to impersonate customs officials while talking to the victims. At a press briefing at CID headquarters today, the official said they carried out the raid based on a complaint from a victim who lost Tk 3.73 lakh to the gang’s scam. About the process of the scam, CID officials said a Facebook user named Katherine Cullen Sophia first connected with the victim and befriended him through chats over a period of month. The “foreigner” at one stage offered to send costly gift to victim from abroad and it will received from Chittagong airport, CID said
Rahat Ara Khanam alias Farzana, Bangladeshi group member called the victim and asked him to deposit Tk 4.5 lakh in several bank accounts for customs clearance of the so-called parcel. Otherwise, legal steps would be taken, she threatened. After deposited Tk3.73 lakh to bank accounts, the gang then discontinued communication, the victim realized that he was cheated and made the complaint, said the CID official. The gang made at least Tk 5 crore in last two months through scams, the CID official said.
CID officials requested people to inform law enforcers if they receive such stranger offers online.
