The suspects, identified as Ojo Uyiosa and James, were arrested on January 31 in the Nathupur village area following a technical investigation by the Cyber Crime East police station, according to NDTV.
Police in Gurugram city, southeastern Haryana state in northwestern India, have arrested two Nigerian nationals for allegedly running an online impersonation scam that led to the extortion of about ₹10 lakh (about $11,032.96 or N15 million) from company employees, authorities confirmed.
The suspects, identified as Ojo Uyiosa and James, were arrested on January 31 in the Nathupur village area following a technical investigation by the Cyber Crime East police station, according to NDTV.
Investigators said the arrests came after tracing digital footprints linked to fraudulent transactions reported by victims.
According to the police, the duo posed as directors of a company and contacted employees through WhatsApp, successfully convincing them to transfer money under false pretences.
By exploiting the trust of the staff, the suspects allegedly directed the funds into a bank account under their control.
During the operation, police reportedly recovered two mobile phones and three SIM cards believed to have been used in carrying out the fraud.
Further inquiries revealed that Uyiosa entered India on a student visa in 2014, while James arrived on a tourist visa in 2023.
Investigators said Uyiosa admitted during questioning that the pair had defrauded employees of nearly ₹10 lakh, with the money transferred into a Bandhan Bank account.
Police also disclosed that at least two prior cybercrime complaints had already been linked to the same account.
The suspects were produced before a Gurugram court on Monday, February 2, 2026, and were remanded in police custody for three days to allow further investigation.
Authorities said efforts are ongoing to determine whether the suspects were involved in additional cyber fraud cases.
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