The INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abuja has apprehended two high-profile suspects linked to financial crimes and cyber offenses in a commendable effort to combat transnational financial crime.
This was disclosed by a signed statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on May 13, 2025.
The statement said that the first suspect, Robert Harms, a Canadian national, was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 7, 2025, while attempting to flee to Canada.
It revealed that Harms had orchestrated a fraudulent investment scheme against Tepison Enterprises in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, convincing the company to invest $210,000 in a fictitious waste-to-energy project.
Despite promises of quick returns, the company realized it had been scammed when the returns never materialized.
Following a thorough investigation, formal criminal charges were filed against Harms, and he was arraigned in the Federal High Court in Uyo, where the case was adjourned to May 20, 2025.
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The second suspect, Ms. Okeke Ogechi Njaka, has been re-apprehended for her involvement in a series of cybercrimes, including cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and obtaining money under false pretenses.
Njaka, who was initially arrested in January 2025 but later absconded on bail, was found in Abuja on May 8, 2025.
Her case dates back to September 2020, when she was reported for maliciously distributing sensitive material of her victims on social media.
She will be arraigned before the Federal High Court on May 13, 2025.
Additionally, her non-governmental organization, Ogechi Helping Hands Foundation, is facing prosecution for allegedly orchestrating a medical assistance scam.