The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspects in connection with major financial crimes, including a $210,000 investment scam and a N452 million charity fraud scheme, according to a statement released on Tuesday by Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi.

The INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abuja confirmed the arrests of Robert Harms, a Canadian national, and Ms. Okeke Njaka, a Nigerian, in separate operations coordinated by INTERPOL operatives.

$210,000 Investment Fraud

Harms was apprehended following a petition filed by Tepison Enterprises, a company based in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. Police investigations revealed that the Canadian suspect was introduced to the company through a Polaris Bank account officer in June 2023.

According to the police statement, Harms convinced Tepison Enterprises to invest $210,000 in a purported Waste-to-Energy Project in Canada by promising a $30,000 return within four weeks. Under this pretense, the company transferred the funds to secure what turned out to be a fabricated "capital project bond."

Cybercrime and Charity Fraud

In a separate operation, INTERPOL NCB Abuja successfully re-arrested Ms. Okeke Ogechi Njaka, who had been wanted since 2021 for multiple cybercrimes and fraud-related offenses. These include cyberbullying, cyberstalking, obtaining money under false pretenses, cheating, and criminal breach of trust.

The case against Njaka began in September 2020, following a report filed by Hajia Maryam Shehu, represented by M.I. Tsav & Co. Legal Practitioners & Notaries Public, Abuja. Investigations uncovered Njaka's involvement in cyberstalking and cyberbullying through various social media platforms, where she allegedly distributed nude photos and videos of her victims.

Njaka was initially arrested in Anambra State on January 4, 2025, but subsequently absconded after jumping administrative bail. Persistent intelligence-led efforts led to her re-arrest on May 8, 2025, at her hideout in Abuja.

According to the police statement, Njaka will be arraigned before the Federal High Court on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

These arrests highlight the ongoing efforts by Nigerian law enforcement agencies to combat financial crimes and cyberfraud, which continue to pose significant challenges to individuals and businesses across the country.