A 22 year-old Nigerian is on trial at the Dubai Court of
First Instance after robbing a Turkish national of about $8,200.
According to court records, the Nigerian lured his victim
via a dating app, locked him inside a hotel apartment and stole his money.
Aided by other suspects still at large, the Nigerian made a
social media account to deceive the victim who went to a flat in the Al Barsha
area believing he will meet a girl he came across on social media.
An Emirati policeman testified that the victim, of Turkish
origin, reported the incident after the defendant assaulted him and stole his
money.
The gang lured the victim to the apartment, closed the door,
tied his hands, assaulted him and threatened to kill him.
“I was assaulted by the suspects and they withdraw
Dh30,000($8,167) from bank account using my bank card and details. They were
three men and a woman,” the victim said according to police records.
Dubai Public Prosecution charged the 22-year-old Nigerian
for locking the victim inside an apartment, theft, and using his credit card
without authorisation.
The Nigerian will remain in custody until the trial begins
on July 16, reports Gulf News.
The Dubai Police last month arrested 12 Nigerians headlined
by Ramon Olorunwa Abass, a.k.a Hushpuppi and Olalekan Ponle, a.k.a Woodberry
for international online scams.
You have to be educated to scam people, Nigerians are often caught, its stupidity on there part. Every ATM has a camera system. Fools.
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