Friday, February 6, 2026 - The Nigeria Police Force’s National Cybercrime Centre has begun reviewing a viral documentary that alleges a Nigerian socialite impersonated the Crown Prince of Dubai to defraud a foreign victim of millions of dollars.
The Commissioner of Police in charge of the centre, Uche
Ifeanyi, said officers have started profiling individuals mentioned in the
report and verifying claims circulating online.
“I tell you, we were able to intercept that case that is
actually trending now. Just this morning, I summoned my people to conduct a
profiling and analysis on the facts that we’ve seen,” he said.
He explained that the police had not yet received a formal
complaint from the YouTuber or documentary producers, and were therefore
working with information already in the public domain.
“We’ve not been contacted by the YouTuber, so what we have
on the ground is information that is out there on the media. We are analysing
this and we’re going to do justice to it,” Ifeanyi added.
According to him, the police will not dismiss allegations
simply because they originated from social media or independent investigations.
“It’s a very serious issue, and the Nigerian Police Force
cannot sweep it under the carpet. Whether it’s coming from a YouTuber or a
petition, it’s a complaint and we’re going to treat it seriously,” he said.
The cybercrime chief also cautioned Nigerians against online
investment scams, warning that promises of unusually high returns and pressure
to act quickly are common warning signs.
“When an investment looks too good, people should ask
questions. If you suspect any, report to the Office of the Inspector General of
Police, and we will do justice to it,” he said.
The documentary, published by the Organized Crime and
Corruption Reporting Project, alleges that a Nigerian man, Nzube Henry Ikeji,
posed as the Dubai Crown Prince in a romance and humanitarian investment scam.
According to the report, the scheme allegedly cost a
Romanian businesswoman identified as Laura about $2.5 million and began roughly
three years ago after she was contacted on LinkedIn by an account claiming to
belong to the Crown Prince.
The investigation claims internal disputes among those
involved later exposed the operation, with one associate allegedly revealing
Ikeji’s identity and sending the victim a video purportedly showing him at a
newly acquired mansion. The documentary team reportedly travelled to Abuja and,
working with journalist Chikezie Omeje, traced the suspect through social media
accounts linked to him and his wife.
Police say their analysis is ongoing and that appropriate action will be taken once the review is completed.
Watch the video
below…………………….
How Nigerian socialite impersonated Dubai Crown Prince to defraud foreign victim $2.5 million pic.twitter.com/s9LFfH7tP2
— DAILY POST 🇳🇬 (@dailypost_ng) February 6, 2026
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