The arrest of a Nigerian man in Pakistan for online fraud has made headlines. The suspect was apprehended by the Federal Investigation Agency’s cybercrime unit on January 1 in Islamabad. He is accused of committing fraud amounting to over Rs10 million by posing as a welfare worker to swindle money from unsuspecting individuals. According to an FIA officer, the accused was reportedly the leader of a criminal gang that had been carrying out online scams for a significant period. The officer stated that the accused used various bank accounts to siphon money from his victims. Following his arrest, he has been placed in the custody of the FIA for a two-day physical remand as investigations into the case continue. An image accompanying the news article shows the suspect being escorted under custody.