Thai Police Arrest 24-Year-Old Nigerian in Nonthaburi Romance Scam Bust
Authorities in Nonthaburi province arrested a 24-year-old Nigerian man after spotting him acting suspiciously at an ATM near Phra Nang Klao Hospital. Officers seized 42 mobile phones, seven ATM cards and about 11,000 baht in cash from him. A search of his condominium uncovered even more devices. The suspect claimed the items belonged to his Thai girlfriend, who runs a mobile phone business and asked him to withdraw cash on her behalf. Police linked the woman to at least 23 online fraud complaints involving romance scams across Thailand. The Nigerian man is charged with illegal possession and use of electronic cards in a way likely to cause public harm. Authorities say they are intensifying scrutiny of foreign nationals tied to transnational cybercrime and online scam operations.
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