A Nigerian man identified as Remigius Duru Okonkwo has been arraigned before Phnom Penh Court in Cambodia for defrauding a Vietnamese businesswoman, Darg Mai Nga, of $356, 000 USD.

The victim said she met the defendant via social media in January 2018, adding that on January 10, he came to meet her at Hanoi and convinced her to invest in a brick-making factory in Cambodia.

The 43-year-old man reportedly took the victim to visit Cambodia to see the factory site and told her that it belonged to his friend.

Reports said the victim who was convinced on seeing the site, decided to invest in the business. She transferred money five times to a bank account totaling $356, 000 USD.

It was gathered that after the defendant had collected all the money, he switched off his phone so the victim would not be able to reach him for a while.

Reports said the defendant called the woman on June 15 and told her that the factory was almost completed, but he needed her to send another $150, 000.

It was gathered that the woman after receiving the call didn’t believe the suspect’s claims, so she booked an appointment to meet him again in Cambodia, unknowing to him that she had informed the police about their deal.

When the suspect showed up for the meeting, he was immediately arrested by the police.

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