Nigeria police rescue American woman, held for over a year, from internet fraudster
Nigeria, July 12 -- The Nigeria police have arrested a suspected internet fraudster, Chukwuebuka Obiaku, who allegedly lured an American woman to Nigeria with marriage and extorted her of $48,000.
Police spokesperson, Frank Mba, said the woman was rescued in a Lagos hotel after being confined in a hotel for over a year.
"Police operatives have successfully rescued an American citizen who was confined in a Lagos hotel where she was held against her wish for over a year."
The police did not name the hotel.
The victim, a retired civil servant from Washington DC, USA, arrived in Nigeria on February 13, 2019, to visit Mr Obiaku, a native of Ikeduru LGA of Imo State.
The duo met on Facebook.
"She was however rescued by Police operatives a...
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