Nigerian Police and INTERPOL Arrest Canadian and Nigerian Fraudsters in $210,000 and N452 Million Scams

The Nigeria Police Force, collaborating with INTERPOL, has detained Robert Harms, a Canadian, and Nigerian Okeke Njaka in connection with multi-million dollar frauds. Harms allegedly scammed Tepison Enterprises out of $210,000 via a fake Canadian project, while Njaka is implicated in a N452 million charity fraud.

Harms was introduced to Tepison Enterprises by a Polaris Bank officer and convinced the company to invest in a fraudulent Waste-to-Energy Project, promising a $30,000 return in four weeks. Police investigations uncovered forged agreements and fund transfers through Abuja to Dubai. Harms falsely claimed links to VDQ-NRG Systems Limited, denied by the company’s CEO. He was arrested at Abuja airport on February 7, 2025, while attempting to flee. He admitted to the fraud and was arraigned on May 9 in Uyo.

Njaka, first arrested in Anambra for cybercrimes, escaped custody but was re-arrested in Abuja on May 8. She is accused of cyberbullying and distributing nude photos of victims on social media. Her NGO, Ogechi Helping Hands Foundation, is also under prosecution for defrauding the public of N452 million through a fake medical assistance scheme. The case is before the Federal High Court, Abuja, with arraignment scheduled for May 13.

IGP Kayode Egbetokun urged Nigerians to exercise caution in international financial dealings and reaffirmed the police’s commitment to combating transnational financial crimes.