Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force arrested a Nigerian national from Delhi The arrested accused has been identified as Obase Prosper (27), a native of Imo State in Nigeria who was living in Delhi. During the joint operation by STF and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) they recovered 5.085 kg of Methamphetamine, five mobile phones and two passports from his possession. According to the STF, Prosper is part of an international cyber fraud network that targeted Indian citizens by creating fake Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp profiles posing as US and UK nationals. The accused and his associates allegedly befriended victims online before promising them expensive gifts and foreign currency from abroad. Once the victims agreed to receive the parcels, the fraudsters allegedly claimed the consignments had been detained at airports. They then posed as customs and income tax officials and demanded money in the name of customs duty, taxes and clearance charges, cheating victims of large sums. The arrest is linked to a ?68 lakh cyber fraud case registered at Madeyganj police station in Lucknow. According to investigators, the complainant was allegedly trapped after being contacted through a fake Facebook profile of a woman claiming to be from the United Kingdom. During the course of the fraud, forged banking and financial documents were also shared with the victim to make the claims appear genuine. The STF had earlier arrested another Nigerian national, Uchenwa, from Delhi on May 15, 2026, in connection with the same case. Officials said technical surveillance and intelligence inputs led them to Prosper. After receiving information about his alleged involvement in drug trafficking as well, the STF carried out a joint operation with the NCB's Delhi Zonal Unit, resulting in his arrest. During interrogation, Prosper allegedly told investigators that he had entered India on a medical visa in 2023 but continued to stay in the country after his visa expired. He also admitted that members of the syndicate created fake identities of foreign nationals to target Indian victims through online friendships before cheating them on the pretext of gift parcels and foreign currency. The accused further confessed that he and his associates were involved in the ?68 lakh Lucknow fraud. He also claimed that the gang was engaged in narcotics trafficking from Delhi. The STF suspects the syndicate may have cheated people across multiple states and is now examining bank accounts, digital wallets and other electronic evidence to identify the network's financial trail and other members. Officials said the seized mobile phones and other electronic devices will be sent for forensic examination. Meanwhile, the NCB's Delhi Zonal Unit has registered a case under the NDPS Act and is carrying forward the investigation. Adeeb Walter, with six years of experience in covering crime and politics in Uttar Pradesh, currently works for Times Now. Adeeb's career includes not... View More