The Nigeria Police Pressure (NPF) on Monday disclosed its operatives arrested two high-profile suspects for his or her alleged roles in a sequence of cyber and monetary crimes, together with a $210,000 funding rip-off and a N452 million charity fraud scheme.
In a press release launched by Pressure Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the INTERPOL Nationwide Central Bureau in Abuja confirmed the arrests of Robert Harms, a Canadian nationwide, and Ms. Okeke Njaka, a Nigerian, in separate operations coordinated by INTERPOL operatives.
Robert Harms was arrested over a fraudulent funding scheme concentrating on Tepison Enterprises, an organization primarily based in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.
Performing on a petition filed by the agency, police investigations revealed that Harms was launched to the corporate via a Polaris Bank account officer in June 2023.
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He allegedly satisfied Tepison Enterprises to take a position $210,000 in a pretend Waste-to-Power Venture in Canada by promising a $30,000 return inside 4 weeks.
Additional investigation confirmed that Harms had cast a “Venture Bridge Mortgage Settlement” and transferred the funds via a Bureau de Change in Abuja to an account in Dubai.
He additionally falsely claimed affiliation with VDQ-NRG Programs Restricted, a declare denied by the corporate’s CEO.
Harms was arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe Worldwide Airport, Abuja, on February 7, 2025, whereas trying to flee to Canada.
He reportedly admitted to receiving the cash and violating the funding settlement.
He was arraigned on the Federal Excessive Courtroom, Uyo, on Could 9, 2025, after prison fees had been filed on April 22. The court docket ordered that he be remanded in Uyo Custodial Centre, with the case adjourned to Could 20, 2025.
“Below this pretence, Tepison Enterprises transferred $210,000 to safe a fabricated ‘capital undertaking bond.
“Additional inquiries confirmed that Harms had no reputable affiliation with VDQ-NRG Programs Restricted,” the assertion stated.
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