Nigeria Police Return $23,000 Recovered from Yahoo Boy to Cayman Islands Victim
Emmanuel Femi Adedayo 
Officers of Nigeria Police INTERPOL NCB handing over the money recovered the from scammer Achufusi Ikenna to representative of the victim
The Nigeria Police Force on Friday announced that it has successfully repatriated the sum of $23,000 recovered from Nigerian international romance scammer, Achufusi Obioma Ikenna, to his victim in The Cayman Islands.
The Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) recovered the funds following a request from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service seeking its assistance to investigate Ikenna over the online romance scam, spokesperson for the Nigeria police, Benjamin Hundeyin said in a statement.
Hundeyin said acting on the request, INTERPOL NCB Abuja conducted discreet, intelligence-led investigations which led to the arrest of Ikenna and the recovery of the $23,000.
He added that following the completion of all necessary documentation and in collaboration with international partners, the recovered funds were formally handed over to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, through the British High Commission in Abuja, represented by Mr. Shaun McLeary, for secure delivery to the victim on Friday.
Hundeyin added that Ikenna will be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation
The Force Public Relations Officers described the successful repatriation as indication of the Nigeria Police Force’s sustained commitment to intelligence-driven policing, effective international collaboration, and the disruption of transnational cybercrime networks.
“The Force remains resolute in ensuring that proceeds of crime are traced, recovered, and returned to victims, while offenders are identified and brought to justice in line with applicable laws and international best practices,” he concluded.
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