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Nigerian National Wanted in U.S. for Cyber Fraud Arrested in Philippines
A Nigerian national, Ahmed Kamilu Alex, wanted in the United States for alleged cyber fraud, was apprehended by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Quezon City, Philippines.
The BI confirmed on Monday, October 28, 2024, that Alex, 35, was arrested by the fugitive search unit along Panay Avenue on October 11. He had been added to the Philippines’ immigration blacklist as a fugitive.
According to Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, Alex and two accomplices allegedly orchestrated a cyber fraud scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic by creating fake websites mimicking legitimate U.S. government agencies.
These sites targeted U.S. military personnel, charging them between $500 to $48,500 for false emergency leave processing fees. The U.S. government has requested Alex’s deportation to face charges. He is currently held in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City, awaiting deportation proceedings.
The BI stated that Alex will remain blacklisted and banned from re-entering the Philippines following his deportation.
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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