Nigerian gang held for online fraud in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Oct 29: Here is another online fraud case unveiled while The cybercrime Police of Cyberabad arrested a five-member Nigerian gang for cheating under the pretext of selling a medical product on Saturday. The arrested accused were identified as Naagbo Benson Orayjuka, Neharika alias Noori Deep Oroyjuka, Nilesh Umesh Kumar, Anaya Linus Egwuchulewu and Vchena Fidelis Vqwu.

The gang has cheated in the name of products by cocodyma potogia, a dry nut used for medicines. The arrest was made in Mumbai by the cybercrime unit based on a complaint from Kailash Choudhary, a businessman from Hyderabad, in which he stated that he contacted them via Facebook and ordered a sample for Rs 1.95 lakh.

"They asked the victim to pay Rs 26 lakh and when the businessman refused, they stopped replying," said cybercrime officials. A team was sent to arrest the gang and incriminating materials were recovered from them. a few members of the gang are absconding.