POLICE ARREST 24-YEAR-OLD OVER N48.5M ROMANCE SCAM AT LAGOS AIRPORT
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Airport Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old suspect, Precious Onudhona, over an alleged romance scam involving N48.5 million.
The suspect, a native of Delta State, was arrested on February 2, 2026, while attempting to board a flight from Lagos to Asaba, Delta State, following what police described as actionable intelligence.
Confirming the arrest in a statement on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Mohammed Adeola, said operatives of the Anti-Fraud Unit apprehended the suspect as part of ongoing efforts to prevent criminal activities within the aviation environment.
According to Adeola, preliminary investigations indicated that Onudhona became involved in fraudulent activities in 2023 after joining a syndicate that specialised in romance scams.
“The Anti-Fraud Unit of the Airport Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old suspect in connection with a large-scale fraud amounting to N48.5 million, equivalent to approximately $35,000,” Adeola said.
He explained that the syndicate targeted unsuspecting victims through social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, using false identities and deceptive narratives to defraud them.
The police spokesperson added that the suspect allegedly posed as “Travis Kevin,” whom he described as a white American medical doctor, to gain the trust of victims before defrauding them.
Adeola said investigations were ongoing to uncover other members of the syndicate, while the suspect would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
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