A Nigerian man and his four accomplices have been arrested in Ghaziabad, India for allegedly duping women on matrimonial sites by posing as doctors and engineers.
Those
arrested were identified as Prince, Yazzid Abeodh, Akshay, Ajit and Manish.
The matter
came to light after a woman lodged a complaint with police alleging that she
had been duped of Rs 7 lakh (3,651,770.97) by the accused.
The accused
persons posed as doctors and engineers on matrimonial sites and approached the
women there, Superintendent of Police (city) Nipun Agarwal told journalists.
After gaining
their confidence, the accused would ask them for money, Agarwal added.
A case under
relevant sections of the IPC was registered against the four men and they were
arrested on Sunday.
Fifteen
passbooks, 23 cheque books and other documents used for transferring money were
seized from their possession, Agarwal said.
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