Atuonah Chioma, a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has been arrested by the Police Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos State, for allegedly defrauding a 50-year-old German national of $220,000.
The 21-year-old self-acclaimed model had promised to marry her German lover on Instagram, but instead, had fake romantic intentions toward him.
Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed that the sum of $220,000 was transferred to her account by the victim.
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She admitted to using some of the money to acquire a 2 bedroom Terrace apartment at Ikota, Lekki Lagos, and sending some to her mother.
SP Eyitayo Johnson, the Police Special Fraud unit spokesperson confirmed the arrest in a statement on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
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Eyitayo stated that the “the suspect, a 2019 graduate of Economics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka; who claimed to be a Model and Proprietress of a Massage Spa known as The-Chi-Place, lured the 50-year-old victim on Instagram by feigning romantic intentions towards him, thereby gaining the victims’ trust and goodwill.
“Miss Atuonah Chioma promised to marry the victim, invited him to Nigeria for visits on several occasions and convinced him to relocate permanently to Nigeria to live together as husband and wife.
“In a ploy to dispel suspicion, the victim was made to meet with Atuonah Chiomas’ parents at Ikot-Abasi, Akwa Ibom State where he received their blessings to marry their daughter.
“The victim was persuaded by the suspect (Miss Atuonah Cynthia) to return to Germany to sell his house in Stuttgart, and forward the proceeds of the sale, together with his pension and life savings to her domiciliary account in Bank; to purchase a house in Nigeria where they will both live as husband and wife as well as to establish a joint business outfit as indicated in the bank transfer narration.
“During the interview session, the suspect admitted in her statement that the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars (USD 220,000) was transferred to her account by bye victim.
“Part of the proceeds was used to buy a 2-Bedroom Terrace apartment at Zara Estate, Ikota Villa, Lekki Phase II, while some of the funds were sent to support her mother’s business and to pay the medical bills of her father.”
