Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Nigerian National Arrested for Cyber Fraud and Drug Trafficking
A man named Obase Prosper from Nigeria was caught in Delhi.
He was doing two bad things.
First, he was tricking people online by pretending to be from the US or UK and asking for money.
Second, he had a lot of a dangerous drug called methamphetamine.
He was living in India without the right papers.
The police found out about him and caught him with help from another police group.
They are still looking into his actions to find out more.
A Nigerian national, Obase Prosper, was arrested in Delhi for cyber fraud and drug trafficking.
He was found with 5.085 kilograms of methamphetamine worth over Rs 10 crore.
Prosper targeted Indian men and women through fake social media profiles, posing as a US or UK citizen.
He allegedly duped victims by claiming to send gifts or foreign currency and then demanding taxes for their release.
Prosper was living in India illegally after his medical visa expired.
- Who
- Obase Prosper, a 27-year-old Nigerian national
- What
- Arrested for cyber fraud and drug trafficking
- When
- Arrested on an unspecified date, with investigation ongoing
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- For running an online fraud racket and possessing illegal drugs
- Accused Name
- Obase Prosper
- Age
- 27
- Nationality
- Nigerian
- Location of Arrest
- Delhi
- Drug Seized
- 5.085 kilograms of methamphetamine
- Estimated Value of Drugs
- Rs 10 crore
- Modus Operandi
- Fake social media profiles
- Victims Targeted
- Indian men and women