Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - The Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja has arrested two high-profile suspects wanted for investment fraud and cybercrime.
In a statement released today, May 13, the spokesperson of the Nigeria
Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, says following a meticulous investigation,
INTERPOL NCB Abuja successfully apprehended Robert Harms, a Canadian national,
in connection with a fraudulent investment scheme targeting Tepison
Enterprises, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.
‘’The investigation was initiated
following a formal petition by the company. The complainant alleged that Harms,
introduced through a Polaris Bank account officer in June 2023, fraudulently
induced them to invest in a fictitious Waste-to-Energy Project in Canada. Under
this pretence, Tepison Enterprises transferred $210,000 to secure a fabricated
"capital project bond," with promises of a $30,000 return within four
weeks, returns which never materialised.
Investigations revealed that
Harms fabricated a fraudulent Project Bridge Loan Agreement and orchestrated
the transfer of funds to an account in Dubai through Allah Mai Girma Bureau de
Change in Abuja. Further inquiries confirmed that Harms had no legitimate
affiliation with VDQ-NRG Systems Limited, the Canadian company he falsely
claimed to represent, the CEO of VDQ-NRG Systems Limited when contacted denied
any knowledge of or association with Harms.
Harms was apprehended by INTERPOL
operatives on February 7, 2025, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,
Abuja, while attempting to flee to Canada. Harms admitted to receiving the
funds and violating the investment agreement. Formal criminal charges were
filed at the Federal High Court, Uyo, on April 22, 2025. Harms was arraigned on
May 9, 2025, and remanded at the Uyo Custodial Centre. The case has been
adjourned to May 20, 2025.''
Adejobi mentioned that in a separate operation, INTERPOL NCB Abuja also
successfully re-apprehended one Ms. Okeke Ogechi Njaka, who is wanted for a
series of cybercrimes and fraud-related offences, including cyberbullying,
cyberstalking, obtaining money under false pretences, cheating, and criminal
breach of trust.
‘’The case against Njaka was
initiated in September 2020, following a report filed by Hajia Maryam Shehu,
represented by M.I. Tsav & Co. Legal Practitioners & Notaries Public,
Abuja. Investigations revealed Njaka's active involvement in cyberstalking and
cyberbullying through multiple social media platforms, where she maliciously
distributed nude photos and videos of her victims.
Njaka was declared wanted via a
Special Police Gazette Bulletin issued in 2021. She was initially arrested in
Anambra State on January 4, 2025, but subsequently absconded after jumping
administrative bail. Persistent intelligence-led efforts led to her re-arrest
on May 8, 2025, in her hideout in Abuja. Njaka will be arraigned before the
Federal High Court on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.''
Adejobi further added that Njaka's non-governmental organisation, Ogechi
Helping Hands Foundation, is also facing prosecution for allegedly obtaining
N452,821,982 in a medical assistance scam before the Federal High Court Abuja,
along with Emeka Ezeogbo and Tolotolo Family Foundation.
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