A Nigerian national was arrested in Delhi for allegedly duping a man of over Rs 5 lakh through Facebook.
According to police, one Onuorah Donatus Jideoffor (28) duped the victim of Rs 5.16 lakh on the pretext of paying Customs charges for a "gift" he was getting for the Indian man.
The accused had befriended the victim on Facebook, said police.
A complaint regarding this was lodged on November 6, following which an investigation was carried out by a Delhi Police Crime Branch team, led by Inspector Filomena Costa and Sub-inspector Nitin Halankar.
The accused was found to be residing in Mohan Garden, Delhi, following which he was arrested.
( With inputs from ANI )
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