The Indian Police have arrested a 44-year-old Nigerian man, identified as Nicolas Kujoe, for defrauding a doctor of Rs. 18.50 lakhs on Wednesday, January 2nd.
Reports indicate that Kujoe lived in Angul Railway Station, in Odisha, India.
The Police also seized the cash, a passport and a mobile phone from the possession of Kujoe.
According to reports, the doctor, a pediatrician, posted in Sishu Bhawan in Cuttack, was swindled by the corrupt Nigerian who claimed he could get cheaper medical equipment for him. The doctor had given him Rs. 18.50 lakhs to do this.
He then filed a police complaint after which the police raided Angul railway station on Wednesday evening and caught Nicholas who was trying to flee town.
Police officials informed that Nicolas had been residing in Mumbai on business VISA since October 2018.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
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