Nigeria Police Arrest Mother, Daughter for N18M Romance Scam
Analysis based on 12 articles · First reported May 28, 2026 · Last updated May 28, 2026
The arrests highlight ongoing efforts by Nigerian law enforcement to combat cybercrime, which could improve investor confidence in the country's digital security. However, the prevalence of romance scams involving Nigerian syndicates may negatively impact the perception of financial security for international transactions involving Nigerian entities.
The Nigeria — Nigeria Police Force>>> National Cybercrime Centre arrested Urowhe Diana>>> and her daughter, Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru>>>, for their alleged involvement in a romance scam that defrauded a Malta>>>-based victim of over N18 million (Nigeria — Nigerian naira>>>). The investigation was initiated by intelligence from the India — Financial Intelligence Unit – India>>>. Preliminary findings suggest Emmanuel Amanfo>>>, currently at large, collaborated with Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru>>> to operate multiple bank accounts for fraudulent transactions. Funds were transferred into Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru>>>'s accounts and later moved to an Ecobank Transnational — Ecobank Ghana>>> account owned by Urowhe Diana>>>, where they were allegedly spent. Forensic analysis linked both mother and daughter to the cybercrime. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend Emmanuel Amanfo>>>. The Nigeria — Nigeria Police Force>>>, under Inspector-General Olatunji Rilwan Disu>>>, reaffirmed its commitment to combating cybercrime. The articles also mention a separate case involving Olanrewaju Egbedeyi>>>, accused of defrauding a Germany>>> national of over 100,000 Europe>>>.
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