The Nigeria Police Force has repatriated $23,000 to a victim of an international online romance scam based in the Cayman Islands, following a successful cross-border investigation led by INTERPOL’s National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja.
The repatriation came after the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service requested assistance from INTERPOL NCB Abuja to investigate a Nigerian national suspected of defrauding a Cayman Islands resident through an online romance scam.
According to police authorities, discreet and intelligence-led investigations resulted in the arrest of the suspect, identified as Achufusi Obioma Ikenna, and the recovery of the full sum of $23,000.
After completing all necessary legal and administrative procedures, the recovered funds were formally handed over to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service through the British High Commission in Abuja. The handover was represented by Mr Shaun McLeary and was carried out to ensure the secure return of the money to the victim.
Police sources confirmed that the suspect will be arraigned in court once investigations are concluded.
The Nigeria Police Force said the operation highlights its ongoing commitment to intelligence-driven policing, international cooperation, and the fight against transnational cybercrime. The Force reiterated that it remains resolute in tracing, recovering, and returning proceeds of crime to victims, while ensuring suspects are prosecuted in line with Nigerian law and international best practices.
The confirmation was contained in a statement issued on 6 February 2026 by the Force Public Relations Officer, Acting ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, from the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
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