The Cyber police have arrested a Nigeria youth from New Delhi on the charge of duping a native of the district of Rs 30 lakh by luring him through honey-trap.
The accused was identified as Samson Imoko Alika. Police recovered two mobile phones, a laptop and a passport from his possession.
Police said that on January 13, 2022, a complaint was filed regarding a honey-trap and fraud transaction. According to the complaint, the victim came in contact with a woman of the United Kingdom through Facebook and they exchanged some texts in Whatsapp
Then, the woman said she had sent him huge amounts of gifts including gold biscuits, a Rolex watch and an Iphone. When the gifts reached the Delhi airport, a person, identifying himself as a Customs Officer, asked the victim to pay the custom charge to receive the gifts.
The victim went on sending lakhs of rupees to receive the gifts but did not get the gifts. Then, he realised that he was cheated.
Police said they have arrested the Nigerian national and are interrogating him to nab the others involved in the racket.
However, the cops have not revealed the identity of the Baleswar victim as per his wish.