Kwara state police command on Friday paraded one Awoleye Joshua Oluwatofunmi (23) for allegedly defrauding an American lady of a sum of $1,000.
According to the police, the suspect presented himself on a social media platform, TikTok as an American by the name of Howard Adams and defrauded the victim of about $1000.
The victim is Vonapolouis Moss of 2962, W 64th Court, Merrillville, Indiana 46410, United States.
Parading the suspect, the state Police Commissioner, Paul Odama said: “On January 12, 2023, based on actionable intelligence, operatives of the command arrested one Awoleye of Sabo- Oke Road, Ilorin, within the premises of a hotel along Flower Garden Road, Ilorin, in company with one Vonapolouis Moss.
“A preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is an Internet fraudster known as Yahoo Boys,
“The suspect later took a step further by luring the victim to fly into Nigeria on January 9, 2023, through the Muritala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, after which she flew into Ilorin the next day and was received by the suspect.
“The suspect also deceitfully took an unspecified amount of USD from the victim before she was rescued by police operatives. The necessary authorities have been contacted for appropriate action.
“Thee rescued victim has been moved into secure custody by the State Police Command pending her return trip to the USA.’’