The Indian police have arrested a 45-year-herold Nigerian man who posed as an American doctor to dupe a woman of ₹2.91 lakh on the pretext of marrying in India. According to the police, the accused, identified as Peter Johnson from Lajpat Nagar in New Delhi, was arrested following the complaint of a woman on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
The suspect masked and surrounded by Indian police officials The accused had approached the victim through a matrimonial website. Police have recovered 26 mobile phones, 15 sim cards and 27 ATM cards from his possession. The complainant stated that she is a mother of a 12-year-old son and is pursuing a divorce case with her husband. “She had registered herself on a matrimonial website. On January 19, 2023, she received a WhatsApp message where the caller introduced himself as Vipan from Texas in America and claimed to be a doctor following which they started chatting frequently,” police said. The caller eventually convinced her to marry him and sought her passport details which the victim sent him on WhatsApp. The caller assured her that he had got all the legal documents prepared and informed her that he would visit India soon to marry her. “The accused sent her his air ticket and told that he would reach India on February 13, 2023. On the same date, she received a call from one Shikha who claimed to be a police officer from the Delhi Airport Authority. Shikha informed the victim that one Vipan reached India to meet her but had an excess quantity of articles, dollars, and gold. Shikha sought ₹ 36,000 from the victim to release the said items. The victim transferred the money,” police added. The victim again received a call after two hours from the same caller seeking ₹2,55,800 in lieu of releasing the excessive gold brought by Vipan. Believing her, the victim again transferred the money following which the number of Vipan along with Shikha’s mobile was turned off. Realising that she was duped, the victim lodged a complaint with the cyber police here which registered a cheating and criminal conspiracy case on March 6 at Cyber police station in Sector 17. Police conducted raids at Lajpat Nagar and Govind Puri, Delhi following which accused Peter was arrested on June 23. During the investigation, the mobile phone used in the crime along with other mobile phones, SIM cards and ATM cards were recovered from his possession.
Late Big Pokey (Photo Source; Instagram) The incident was confirmed in a statement on the rapper’s verified Instagram page. “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Milton ‘Big Pokey’ Powell. “Big Pokey passed away. He was well-loved by his family, his friends, and his loyal fans. In the coming days, we will release information about his celebration of life and how the public can pay their respects. We ask that you respect his family and their privacy during this difficult time. Big Pokey will forever be ‘The Hardest Pit in the Litter.” In March 2023, a similar incident also occurred in South Africa when rapper Costa Titch collapsed onstage during a performance at a music festival and died The rapper, whose real name is Constantinos Tsobanoglou, was 28. 
Late Costa Titch (Photo Source; Instagram) Tsobanoglou performed at Ultra South Africa in Johannesburg. Video of his set circulated on social media, showing him appearing to fall onstage. He was picked up by a person next to him, but after several seconds, he appeared to fall again and collapsed off the stage. His family shared a tribute on his Instagram page, writing: “Death has tragically knocked at our door. Robbing us of our beloved son, brother and grandson, Constantinos Tsobanoglou, who South Africa had come to love and idolize under his stage name ‘Costa Titch.’” “We’re thankful for the emergency responders and all those present in his last hours on this earth. As a family we are faced with a difficult time as we try to make sense of what has befallen us and ask that we be afforded the time and space to gather ourselves,” the statement said. “The Tsobanoglou family thanks you for the love and support you have given to our son and may you continue to uplift him even in spirit,” the tribute continued. “Please keep us in your prayers and uplifted in the Lord.” 
Three Nigerian men, Samuel Ogoshi (22), Samson Ogochi (20), and Ezekiel Ejehem Robert (19), are currently facing accusations of global sexual extortion that resulted in the suicide of a teenage boy in the United States. The trio is awaiting extradition to the U.S., where they have been indicted and charged with sexually extorting several young men and teenage boys in the Western District of Michigan and other parts of the country. Mark Totten, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, revealed that the federal indictment against the three Nigerians was unsealed on May 3, 2023. One of the accused individuals is also charged with causing the death of Jordan DeMay, a young man from Marquette, Michigan. “On March 25, 2022, 17-year-old DeMay was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His death prompted an investigation by the Marquette County Sheriff’s Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which culminated in the indictment unsealed today,” the statement read. “Sextortion is a horrible crime that can leave especially younger victims feeling ashamed with nowhere to turn,” Mark Totten said. “My heart goes out to the family of Jordan DeMay. Nothing can bring Jordan back, but my office is committed to securing justice and, alongside Jordan’s family, sending an urgent warning so others can protect themselves and their families. We will travel the world to hold the perpetrators of these crimes accountable.” “Financial sextortion is a global crisis that impacts teens in our country and around the globe. That’s why the FBI is working hand in hand with our domestic and international law enforcement partners to prevent youth from becoming victims of this tragic crime and to hold those who target our teens in this manner accountable – no matter where in the world they may be,” said James A. Tarasca, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Michigan. Speaking, EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said: “International cooperation is critical. In the last two years, this coordination has strengthened efforts connected with the extradition, deportation, and mutual legal or other assistance between Nigeria and the United States involving Economic and Financial Crimes.” 
