Police arraign three suspects over $100,000 fraud

The Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Police Ani Iniedu

The Nigeria Police Force says it has arraigned three suspects over their alleged involvement in a $100,000 fraud.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, in a statement on Thursday, said the suspects were arraigned on offences bordering on criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and obtaining by false pretences, before the Federal High Court, Court 6, Maitama, Abuja.

Iniedu stated that preliminary investigations revealed that the complainant allegedly transferred $100,000 to the three suspects, George Ali, Anthony Ali and Simon Ali, in 2009 for the purchase and shipment of auto spare parts from the United States of America.

He alleged that the supposed transaction was not carried out and the money was diverted by the three suspects.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the complainant allegedly transferred USD 100,000 to the suspects in 2009 for the purchase and shipment of auto spare parts from the United States of America.

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“It was further alleged that the transaction was not carried out as agreed and that the funds were subsequently diverted,” Iniedu noted.

He noted that following the arraignment, the court subsequently adjourned the case to December 3 for further hearing.

“Following investigation by operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja, the suspects were arraigned before the Federal High Court, Court 6, Maitama, Abuja. The matter was subsequently adjourned to 3rd December 2026 for further hearing.

“The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to the diligent investigation of financial crimes and other offences, while ensuring that suspects are brought before the appropriate judicial authorities in accordance with the law,” he concluded.