Police arrested a Nigerian man in Navi Mumbai, India for allegedly defrauding a businesswoman of Rs 3.5 lakh for her mispromising promise of opportunity in the UK’s chemical business.
An official said on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 that the defendant was identified as Adolphus Uche Onuma, a Calgary resident of Navi Mumbai.
The victim was a businessman and engaged in chemical trading and received an email on January 26 about business opportunities in the UK.
The woman was convinced to offer and offered Rs 3.05 lakh to the email sender. After sending the money, the woman tried to contact the company but was unable to get any response.
She then realized she had been cheated and approached the Matunga Police Department and filed a complaint.
During the investigation, it was revealed that the number of used in the crime was activated in Halgar.
Therefore, a trap was placed and the defendant Nigerian national was arrested.
During the trial, Onuma admitted that he was involved in the crime.
Further investigations revealed that the defendant and his gang were involved in similar fraud cases not only in Mumbai, but also in Mudinepalli in Andhra Pradesh and Changdar districts in Gujarat.
The defendants were produced in court, which approved six days of police custody.
The investigation also revealed other colleagues involved in the scam.
Police have now launched a special operation to track and arrest the rest of the gang.
