Nigerian Arrested in India for Romance Scam and Drugs

Obas Prosper, a 27-year-old Nigerian national from Imo State, was arrested in India for allegedly overstaying his medical visa and possessing 5.085 kg of methamphetamine valued at ₹10 crore. His arrest occurred during a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and the Narcotics Control Bureau in Delhi on a Friday evening.

Prosper is identified as a member of an international romance scam syndicate that targets Indian victims through fake social media accounts. The STF, led by Superintendent of Police Vishal Vikram Singh, revealed that Prosper and his accomplice, Uchenwa, created fake profiles on platforms like Facebook and Instagram to befriend Indian men and women, ultimately extorting money under the guise of sending expensive gifts.

Prosper admitted to remaining in India on an expired medical visa and confessed to participating in cyber fraud operations. The investigation is ongoing, focusing on the syndicate's financial transactions and connections to drug trafficking.