Arrested person is a proclaimed offender
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, March 5, 2025: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested accused Adia Okoh @ Odia Francis Ehizogie, a proclaimed offender and Nigerian National in connection with an ongoing investigation of case related to email fraud. CBI initially registered the case on 27.01.2012 under sections 419, 420 read with 511 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sections 66A (b) & (c) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 against unknown persons.
The investigation was initiated based on a complaint. It was alleged that the complainant had received a fraudulent email on 17.06.2011, falsely claiming that his email ID had won GBP 7,50,000 from the Orthodox Church Foundation. The fraudsters sought personal details and attempted to deceive the complainant into transferring Rs. 16,700 to a State Bank of India account. Accused Osin Daniel was arrested in the case but another accused Adia Okoh had evaded arrest.
Chargesheet was filed against Adia Okoh and Osin Daniel @ Ogbebor Emmanuel Richard on 13.12.2015.
Accused Adia Okoh was declared a proclaimed offender by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Tis Hazari Court, New Delhi, on 14.10.2016. Look Out Circulars (LOCs) were also issued against him.
The CBI received a tip-off regarding the movement of accused Adia Okoh. He was detained at the Mumbai airport while attempting to flee India. The arrested accused is being brought to Delhi on transit remand and will be produced before the Rouse Avenue Courts, New Delhi, for further legal proceedings.
