$8,420 Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Sexual Predator Over Romance Scam
The Kaduna State High Court has heard how a sexual predator lures his victims to send nude picture and used same to blackmail and extorted them to the tune of $8,420.
The court heard this narrative during the arraignment of Abdulrahim Dangana by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
EFCC, arraigned Dangana before Justice Darius Khobo led court, on one count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence.
According to Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC Head, Media & Publicity, Abdulrahim Dangana is an alleged internet fraudster who preys on homosexuals online.
Abdulrahim, was said to have registered on a gay/bisexual hook-up app website, using the assumed names: Ryan, Dave, Frank and Eric to lure his victims.
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He employed the fake profiles to contrive romantic relationships with gay individuals and after establishing what appears to be a genuine relationship with his victims, he lures them into sending him nude pictures.
He eventually use the pictures to blackmail and extort them through gift cards and bitcoins which he converts into naira using his bank accounts and e-wallets.’
“The suspect pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
Upon his plea, the prosecution counsel Nasiru Salele asked the court to fix a date for trial but the defence counsel, Solomon Otuwaga, urged the court to grant him bail on a liberal terms.
Justice Khobo, thereafter, granted bail to the defendant in the sum of one million naira and one surety in like sum, who must be resident in Kaduna with valid means of identification.
The case has been adjourned till December 2 for commencement of trial.
