Police arrest suspect in Edo over $550,000 fraud targeting US victim

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a suspect, Emwanta Eghosa Smith, over an alleged 550,000 fraud involving identity theft and money laundering linked to a United States citizen. The development was disclosed in a statement shared on the official page of the Nigeria Police Force on March 31, 2026. According to the police, the case [] Police arrest suspect in Edo over 550,000 fraud targeting US victim