In a shocking development, the newly elected Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA), Nwadialo, has reportedly been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) upon his arrival in Texas, United States, for alleged involvement in a large-scale romance fraud scheme.
Sources confirm that the fraud, which is said to have defrauded victims of over $3.3 million, has drawn widespread attention due to the scale of the operation.
Nwadialo, who recently assumed office as the chairman of Ogbaru LGA in Nigeria, was apprehended under suspicion of being a key player in an international fraud ring, targeting individuals across various countries, primarily through online romance scams. According to FBI investigators, the scam involved creating fake romantic relationships with victims and then convincing them to send large sums of money under false pretenses.
The arrest has sent shockwaves through both the political and financial communities, as many Nigerians are closely following the developments. Local government officials in Ogbaru LGA have yet to release an official statement on the matter.
The FBI is expected to release more details as the investigation continues, and Nwadialo’s legal representatives have yet to comment on the charges. Authorities in both the U.S. and Nigeria are closely monitoring the case as it unfolds.
