The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Nigerian national, Adia Okoh, also known as Odia Francis Ehizogie, in connection with a 2012 email fraud case. The accused, who had been a proclaimed offender, was detained by the CBI on Wednesday at the Mumbai airport while attempting to flee India.
The investigation into the case began when the CBI registered a complaint on January 27, 2012, under charges of cheating according to the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Information Technology Act. The fraud involved a fraudulent email sent to the complainant on June 17, 2011, claiming that their email ID had won GBP 7,50,000 from the Orthodox Church Foundation. The email requested personal details and persuaded the complainant to transfer Rs 16,700 to a State Bank of India account.
In the case, one of the accused, Osin Daniel, was arrested earlier, while the second accused, Adia Okoh, evaded arrest. The chargesheet was filed against both Okoh and Osin Daniel (also known as Ogbebor Emmanuel Richard) on December 13, 2015. Subsequently, Okoh was declared a proclaimed offender by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Tis Hazari Court, New Delhi, on October 14, 2016, and Look Out Circulars (LOCs) were issued against him.
The CBI received a tip-off regarding Okoh’s movement, which led to his detention at Mumbai airport as he was attempting to flee India. Okoh is currently being brought to Delhi on transit remand and will be produced before the Rouse Avenue Courts, New Delhi, for further legal proceedings.
