Man arrested in Sandton for swindling US citizens
Interpol South Africa has arrested a Nigerian national for fraud and money laundering totalling R192m.
James Aliyu was arrested at an upmarket estate in Sandton earlier this week, following a takedown operation with Interpol National Crime Bureau and the police.
The 28-year-old man is believed to be part of a cybercrime ring involved in phishing, internet scams and money laundering.
Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says Aliyu's arrest comes after a widespread investigation involving law enforcement authorities in the country and the United States of America.
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"The cybercrime suspect who has been conducting his criminal activities from South Africa is accused of swindling dozens of US citizens, millions in USD through email and text messages."
Authorities in the USA, where the investigation originated and where most of his alleged victims are based, have applied for his extradition.
The suspect has already appeared before the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on the same day of his arrest and the matter has been remanded to 5 July.
