Two including Nigerian held for duping people in Hyderabad

The arrested persons were identified as Nigerian national Chibuike Christian Aririegbunamu (32), who was staying in Shahpura in New Delhi, and Arun Kumar (28) from New Delhi.

Hyderabad: Two persons, including a Nigerian, were arrested on Monday by the Rachakonda Police, on charges of duping people in the guise of sending foreign funds for charity.

The arrested persons were identified as Nigerian national Chibuike Christian Aririegbunamu (32), who was staying in Shahpura in New Delhi, and Arun Kumar (28) from New Delhi. The prime suspect Sonia Sharma is absconding. Police said Sharma colluded with a group of African nationals and started cheating people in the name of charity funds through social media platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook among others.

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“The gang contacted people on social media luring them in the guise of transferring huge foreign funds for charity purpose here in India. Once the victims show interest, they start fleecing money citing various charges like foreign exchange certificate, RBI clearance certificate and other reasons,” Rachakonda Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat said, adding that when people transferred amounts into the bank accounts of these fraudsters, the money was withdrawn from various ATMs in New Delhi.

The gang recently cheated a private employee from Safilguda to the tune of Rs 30 lakh in similar fashion, after which the Cybercrime police booked a case and started probing. During investigation, the police team went to Delhi and nabbed the duo, who resisted arrest and even assaulted the police team. A case was booked at the Tilak Nagar police station in this regard.

 

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