A Nigerian national accused of cybercrime in the United States has been apprehended in the Philippines, authorities have announced. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest of Ahmed Kamilu Alex, 35, in Quezon City on October 11.
According to BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, Alex was included on the immigration blacklist as a fugitive from justice. U.S. authorities allege that he conspired with two others to perpetrate an online fraud scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The suspects allegedly created fake websites mimicking legitimate U.S. government agencies. They reportedly charged unsuspecting victims, many of them military personnel, between $500 and $48,500 for processing fake emergency leave requests through these fraudulent websites.
The U.S. government has requested Alex's deportation so he can stand trial for his crimes. He is currently in BI custody at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City, awaiting the deportation proceedings.
"He will remain on our immigration blacklist and be banned from re-entering the Philippines after he is deported," the BI stated.
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