Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - The Airport Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old suspect, Precious Onudhona, for alleged N48.5m romance scam in Lagos.
The spokesperson for the command, ASP Mohammed Adeola, who
disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 said the suspect,
from Delta State, posed as an American doctor “Travis Kevin,” on social media
to gain the trust of his victims and fraudulently created a fake banking domain
displaying fictitious account balances.
Adeola said Onudhona was arrested on February 2, while
attempting to board a flight from Lagos to Asaba, Delta State, following an
actionable intelligence.
The PPRO explained that the suspect claimed the money was for
feeding and medical supplies after sustaining injuries in the line of duty.
“In the sustained efforts to prevent criminal elements from
exploiting the aviation environment, the Anti-Fraud Unit of the Airport Police
Command has arrested a 24-year-old suspect linked to a large-scale fraud
amounting to N48,500,000 (Forty-Eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira),
equivalent to approximately $35,000,” the statement read.
"The arrest was made on February 2, 2026, following
actionable intelligence. The suspect, identified as Precious Onudhona ‘M’, a
native of Delta State, was apprehended at the airport while on his way to board
a flight to Asaba, Delta State.
"Initial investigations revealed that the suspect became
involved in fraudulent activities in 2023 after joining a syndicate engaged in
romance-related scams.
"The syndicate allegedly targeted unsuspecting victims
via social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, using carefully
crafted false identities and deceptive narratives.
"Further findings indicate that the suspect posed as
“Travis Kevin,” a white American medical doctor, and fraudulently created a
fake banking domain displaying fictitious account balances.
"He reportedly used this platform to solicit funds from
victims under the pretense of repaying them within a short period. The funds
were claimed to be needed for feeding and medical supplies after he allegedly
sustained injuries in the line of duty which he received through
cryptocurrency.
"The Commissioner of Police, Airport Police Command, CP
Ogunbode Olufunke, Mnips, PhD, has directed that a thorough and comprehensive
investigation be conducted to ensure that justice is served and that all other
members of the fraud syndicate are identified and apprehended.
"She reaffirmed the Command’s zero-tolerance stance
against all forms of criminality within the airport ecosystem, describing the
aviation environment as a highly sensitive corridor that must not be exploited
for unlawful activities.
“The suspect will be transferred to Interpol section for
continuation of investigation and prosecution.”
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