Authorities in Thailand have busted a Nigerian criminal gang which specialises in scamming innocent women with promises of love.

According to reports, eight Nigerians were arrested alongside their six Thai accomplices.

The Nigerians and their accomplices were arrested for alleged collusion in an online romance scam.

Thai authorities claim the gang swindled nearly 2 million baht from Thai women in Ratchaburi, Samut Sakhon, Phitsanulok, Chon Buri and Bangkok.

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Deputy Tourist Police chief Maj-General Surachate Hakpan said that the investigation began after complaints from victims – each of whom wired between 300,000 and 500,000 baht to the gang.

He said that the Thai suspects, including at least four Thai women, aided the gang by opening bank accounts and withdrawing cash for the Nigerians.

Despite the Thai suspects’ claims of innocence, Maj-Gen Surachate says they would face a charge of public fraud and abetting trans-national crimes, which is punishable with up to 10 years imprisonment.

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