US court jails Nigerian official over $3.3m romance scam

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US court jails Nigerian official over $3.3m romance scam

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A Nigerian politician was arrested by the FBI upon arrival in Texas and subsequently jailed by a US court for involvement in a $3.3 million romance scam. This case highlights ongoing issues with cross-border financial crimes involving online scams.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested the 42-year-old politician on his arrival at an airport in Texas in the US on 2 November 2024. The post US court jails Nigerian official over $3.3m romance scam appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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