The United States government has sanctioned six Nigerians for allegedly defrauding its citizens and businesses over $6 million through the internet.

US Secretary of States, Micheal Pompeo, made this known in a statement published on the Treasury Department website on Tuesday.

READ ALSO: All You Must Know About Hushpuppi’s Arrest In Dubai – Interpol Speaks

Mr Pompeo revealed in part of the statement that the “money was also stolen from innocent Americans by romance fraud, in which the designees masqueraded as affectionate partners to gain trust from victims.”

The Nigerians listed were identified as Benson Orson, Kayode Abiola, Ogunshakin Alex, Okpoh Felix, Olorunyomi Micheal, Uzuh Richard. Their names were also included in Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) specially designated nationals list, under the section of “cyber-related designation”.

READ ALSO: Hushpuppi Sadly Begs For Second Chance And Forgiveness After His Arrest – READ

The alleged fraudulent acts were committed between between 2015 and 2017, according to the statement and nothing was said about their arrest nor the bases of the six persons sanctioned.

SOURCE: AfricaCelebrities.Com

The post Six Nigerians Sanctioned In US For Alleged $6 Million Online Fraud appeared first on AfricaCelebrities.Com.

The Edo State Police Command has arrested on of the suspects linked to the rape and murder of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa.

Uwa was reported to have been raped on Friday May 29 at her church Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) near Ikpoba Hill in Benin City, Nigeria.

READ ALSO: Apostle Suleman Promises ₦1m To Anyone Who Can Help Arrest The Murderers Of The University Student, Uwa Omozuwa

The crooks, according to reports, smashed her head with a fire extinguisher and left her for dead after they took turn in raping her.

Chidi Nwabuzor, Spokesperson of Edo Police Command, disclosed that a suspect was arrested after examination was done on fingerprints found on the fire extinguisher she was killed with.

READ ALSO: Every Rapist Deserves To Die – Don Jazzy And Mercy Eke Calls For Strict Laws To End Rape In Nigeria

“The item used in the assault, which was a fire extinguisher, was recovered, immediately the operatives who were with some specialists screened the finger prints which led to our suspect. Around the place of the incident, the suspect was arrested,” Nwabuzor said.

The Inspector general of Police, IGP Adamu, also assured that the criminals will be brought to book and justice will be served.

SOURCE: AfricaCelebrities.Com

The post Police Arrest Suspects Linked To Gruesome Rape And Murder Of Uwa appeared first on AfricaCelebrities.Com.

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting of two police officers at Gomoa Buduburam, near Kasoa in the Central Region on Wednesday afternoon.

READ ALSO: I Regret Sabotaging Eddie Nartey and Ekow Smith Asante’s Career- Nigerian Director Confesses

The three suspects, all male are being held at the Kasoa Police station, Graphic Online has gathered.

Their names are yet to be known.

The two police officers have been confirmed dead.

One died on the spot whilst the other was rushed to the police hospital in Accra in critical condition where he also died.

READ ALSO: Ugandan Student Sues President Museveni For Blocking Him On Twitter

The shooting incident happened on Wednesday afternoon between the police and the assailants.

The one who died on the spot with multiple shots has been identified as Sergeant Michael Dzamesi.

Sergeant Dzamesi after he was hit in the head, was said to have run into a nearby provision shop, ostensibly to take cover, but collapsed on entering the facility.

The second officer who Graphic Online gathers had gunshots at the lower pelvic and left side of the back died at the Police Hospital whilst he was being prepared for the theatre. 

READ ALSO: SHOCKING: My Father Sleeps With Me and My 3 Sisters- Ghanaian Lady Narrates Her Ordeal [VIDEO]

He has been identified as Lance Corporal Mohammed Awal, according to Graphic Online sources.

Police Confirmation

The Central Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Irene Oppong who confirmed the incident to Graphic Online said the incident happened around the Buduburam stretch of the Accra-Winneba road.

She said it happened during the usual checks by the Kasoa Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) and that the police signalled an unregistered vehicle to stop but the driver refused to stop.

READ ALSO: [NEW] You Will Absolutely Love These Ravishing Photos Of Regina Daniels

She said the police gave the vehicle a chase but the occupants at a point began shooting at occupants of the police vehicle.

The police officers were hit.

Ms Oppong said the police mounted a search for the vehicle and its occupants.

Source: Graphic Online

The post BREAKING: 3 Suspects Arrested Over Killing Of Two Police Officers At Gomoa Buduburam appeared first on AfricaCelebrities.Com.