Nigerian Cybercrime Officer Allegedly Helps Fra¥dster Escape After Love Affair, Receives Millions in Bribes 

Nigerian Cybercrime Officer Allegedly Helps Fra¥dster Escape After Love Affair, Receives Millions in Bribes

A shocking investigation by Sahara Reporters has exposed a scandal involving Victor Okeshola, a Nigerian police officer at the National Cybercrime Centre (NCC), and Precious Chiradza, a Zimbabwean fra¥dster accused of scamming Nigerians out of ₦1 billion through a fake investment company, QZ Assets Management.

Instead of prosecuting her, Okeshola allegedly helped her escape after receiving millions in bribes.

Chiradza and her accomplices faced multiple fraud charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja for running a Ponzi scheme. Investigators reportedly found $1 million in her account, but Okeshola and other officers covered it up after allegedly receiving a $5 million bribe.

Sahara Reporters revealed that while in NCC custody, Chiradza paid off officers, manipulated evidence, and spent nights in hotels with Okeshola instead of staying in detention.

Despite court-imposed travel restrictions, Okeshola allegedly helped her flee Nigeria, traveling with her to Dubai, Johannesburg, and Cape Town. Shocking evidence—including videos and photos—shows him publicly declaring his love for her.

To protect Chiradza, the police prosecution team attempted to withdraw her charges, citing a lack of evidence after allegedly receiving a ₦50 million bribe. A whistleblower petitioned the NCC head, but the case was ignored due to senior officers’ involvement.

Fra¥d victims, including Onyia Ogochukwu and Uchechi Chinagorom, accused the police of sabotaging the case. “We were told they found $1 million in her account, but then everything changed,” Chinagorom told Sahara Reporters. She also exposed how Chiradza had access to her phone in custody, continuing her scam while bribing officers with envelopes filled with dollar bills.

When Sahara Reporters contacted Okeshola, he refused to comment, while police spokesperson ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi ignored calls. With top officers implicated, the case raises serious concerns about corruption within Nigeria’s cybercrime investigations. Will justice prevail, or will the system once again protect the guilty?