Police from the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) have arrested a Nigerian man and five Thai nationals in a major romance scam racket crackdown in Thailand.

The suspects allegedly defrauded victims of more than ฿114 million.

Operation “Romance 114” targeted a network using fake profiles of attractive foreign men. Authorities said the profiles were used to trick victims into transferring large sums of money.

The operation began on November 7, 2025, after Pol. Maj. Gen. Chanannat Sarathwanphaet, Commander of the TCSD, issued orders. Consequently, Pol. Col. Chitsanupong Waidee, Superintendent of TCSD’s 3rd Division, led a team to execute coordinated raids. Locations in Bangkok and Chonburi province were searched.

Six suspects including Ms. Warisara, 20; Mr. Chalermchai, 23; Ms. Phanita, 31; Mr.Maduabuchi, 31, Nigerian; Ms. Kesinee, 28; and Ms. Sariya, 40, were arrested in the raids.

They were charged under Criminal Court warrants. Charges include colluding in fraud, impersonating others, participating in a gang, entering false information into computer systems, conspiracy to launder money, and money laundering.

Authorities said the suspects’ assets, believed to be obtained illegally, were seized, totalling over ฿2.5 million. The seizure included cash, bank accounts, and digital assets. Investigators said the operation followed reports from a victim to TCSD Division 3.

Victims reported fake social media accounts using photographs of foreign men.

The suspects allegedly contacted victims, acted friendly, and induced them to transfer money. Investigators said the scam involved organised, systematic roles for each participant.

The Nigerian leader directed operations from abroad. Mr. Ummaduabuchu, a Nigerian, coordinated with his Thai wife, Ms. Phanita. She acted as a local coordinator and arranged mule accounts to receive victim funds.

Once the victims transferred money, Mr. Maduabuchi and Ms. Phanita hired Ms. Warisara and Mr. Chalermchai to withdraw cash.

Subsequently, the cash was delivered to Ms. Phanita at multiple meeting points.

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The Abia State Police Command has arrested six suspects for child stealing, trafficking and rescued three children.

The spokesperson of the command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, November 7, 2025, said the rescued children have been reunited with their families.

The suspects, Onyinyechi Christopher, female, 25, Ogechi Chidi, female, 31, Chukwu Bernadette, female, 67, Nnaji Patience, female, 49, Abraham Ibiam, male, 57 and Felix Ikechukwu, male, 54, were arrested following a report by the victims’ father.

According to the PPRO, the children were on their way home from school when they encountered Onyinyechi Christopher and Ogechi Chidi, who lured them with biscuits and promises of soft drinks.

The suspects took the children to Chukwu, who transported them to Ebonyi State and sold them to Nnaji, Ikechukwu and Ibiam.

“On 30/10/2025, a report was received at Owerrinta Police Divisional Headquarters that on the same date, a father who had taken his three children (two boys and a girl) to school later went to pick them up, only to be informed that the children had gone home. Upon returning home, he could not find them,” the statement read.

“Leveraging on actionable intelligence, detectives of the Command apprehended Onyinyechi Christopher (female, 25 years) and Ogechi Chidi (female, 31 years).

“Preliminary investigation revealed that while the children were on their way home from school that day, they encountered Onyinyechi Christopher and Ogechi Chidi, who lured them with biscuits and promised them soft drinks if they followed them, the suspects then took the children to Bernadette Chukwu (female, 67 years), who in turn transported them to Ebonyi State and sold them to Patience Nnaji (female, 49 years), Felix Ikechukwu (male, 54 years) and Abraham Ibiam (male, 57 years).

“The children have been rescued and reunited with their families, while the suspects have been charged to court.

“The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, advises the good people of Abia State as well as school authorities to ensure the security of their wards and pupils by having a clear plan for who takes and brings them from school. School authorities are further advised to properly verify and interview any persons coming to pick up pupils or students from school and educate pupils/students on security tips during routine morning Assemblies.

“ He also encourages the public to promptly report any suspicious persons, activities or any security challenges to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency contacts: 08035415405, 08079210004, 08079210005, 08079210006.”

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The Niger State Police Command has arrested a suspected human trafficker, Victoria Ebunoha Chukwumezie, with three children suspected of having been abducted.

The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 6, 2025 said that the suspect stated that she took the children, who are of 2- 3 years of age, from Lambata and was taking them to Abuja for care.

The children were identified as Kazeem, 3, Ya’amadu, 2, and Idris, 2.

The PPRO added that the children’s parents have already been contacted and that an investigation is ongoing.

“On November 5, 2025 at about 5pm, one Victoria Ebunoha Chukwumezie 40yrs of Nyanya, Abuja was sighted at Diko junction with three children suspected of being abducted for human trafficking,” the statement read.

The Police operatives of Gawu-Babangida Div stationed at Diko junction quickly moved in and arrested the said suspect, and during interrogation, she stated that she took the children, who are of 2-3yrs age range, from Lambata and she was taking them to Abuja for care.

“The children were identified as Kazeem 3yrs, Ya’amadu 2yrs and Idris 2yrs. The parents of the children have been contacted and investigation is ongoing.”

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