A 43-year-old Nigerian man, Edward Ebam Idupor, was arrested by police near Krishnagiri toll gate in Tamil Nadu for allegedly running an online money-doubling scam worth Rs 1.15 crore.
The arrest happened when a police team led by Krishnagiri Taluk Inspector Manimaran spotted a suspicious car parked along the Hosur-Krishnagiri Road. When officers approached, the suspect tried to flee but was soon intercepted after a chase.
Edward claimed he was heading to Kerala to visit his family and said he ran an agency in Bengaluru. However, a search of his vehicle uncovered five mobile phones, a laptop, seven bank passbooks, nine ATM cards, four passports, Rs 3.93 lakh in cash, and Euro currency.
Further inquiries revealed Edward was wanted by Bengaluru police for orchestrating an online money-doubling scam. Following his arrest, Krishnagiri police handed him over to Bengaluru authorities for further investigation.
