The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed dismantling a sophisticated cross-border fraud syndicate, following actionable intelligence.

The force said it received credible information and intelligence from the East Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Safe Promotion (EA-SSASPF) Foundation, a registered NGO in Nairobi, Kenya, with one Mr Julius Kithome and Ms Cynthia Kithome reportedly introduced to the suspect by one Rev. Edy Ndeto in Nairobi.

In a statement issued by Force Public Relations Officer (PFPRO), Anthony Placid, the breakthrough followed investigations conducted by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC).

According to him, the operations underscore the force’s unwavering resolve to combat financial fraud, protect foreign direct investment, and uphold the integrity of Nigeria’s digital and financial ecosystem.

The statement read in part: “The suspect, Agbor Martins Black-Diamond (alias Oruojong Black Diamond Agbor Martins), falsely represented himself as an official of the World Bank and other U.S.-based donor partners.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the complainants, relying on the fraudulent claims, transferred a total of USD $250,000 over three years for purported registration and administrative fees meant to unlock donor funding. No funding was ever secured.

Instead, the suspect organised sham symposiums in Nigeria and South Africa. In 2024, he further induced the victims to secure a bank loan against their family property to access a non-existent $850,000 empowerment fund in Ghana.

“Thorough investigation and financial analysis confirmed substantial inflows from the Kenyan victims, including $57,975 between February and July 2023. The suspect was arrested on 31st March 2026, and his entity, Black Diamond African Beauty Restoration Foundation, was found unregistered in Nigeria, prompting him to register United African Continent Limited in November 2024 to legitimise his illicit activities. Further findings indicate the suspect extended his fraudulent scheme to local farmers in Kuje Area Council, collecting N50,000 each under the guise of empowerment and capacity building.”

The police said preliminary investigations revealed that between May and December 2025, one Ayodele Daramola, an employee in the position of Investment Booking, conspired with one Dada Babatunde Oluwatobi, a non-staff member, to fraudulently divert company funds.