Operatives of the police cybercrime unit in Gurgaon, India, have arrested two Nigerians for allegedly impersonating directors of Indian companies on WhatsApp to defraud unsuspecting employees. In a report published by The Times of India on Wednesday, the cybercrime unit identified the suspects as Ojo Uyiosa and another Nigerian identified simply as James. The cybercrime unit added that the suspects primarily used WhatsApp to communicate with victims, while accomplices arranged bank accounts to receive the illicit funds. The development comes amid a surge in arrests of Nigerians for cyber-related crimes in countries such as Ghana and South Africa. Last year alone, hundreds of Nigerians were reportedly arrested abroad for offences ranging from fraud and cybercrime to prostitution, raising concerns among law-abiding Nigerians in the diaspora and Nigerian authorities.

Source: Punch February 06, 2026 02:11 UTC