Nigerian national arrested in Delhi for Sextortion after woman’s tragic suicide in Cuttack
Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police, Odisha, has arrested a Nigerian national from Delhi for allegedly blackmailing and extorting money from a woman in Cuttack.
Bhubaneswar: In a shocking case of sextortion, the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police, Odisha, has arrested a Nigerian national from Delhi for allegedly blackmailing and extorting money from a woman in Cuttack. The accused was apprehended following an extensive cybercrime investigation that linked him to the case, which ended in tragedy.
According to reports, the foreign national obtained explicit photographs and videos of the victim and used them as leverage to extort a substantial sum of money. Despite receiving lakhs of rupees, he continued his demands, threatening to release the private content online if she did not comply. When the victim refused to pay further, the accused followed through on his threat, sharing the compromising material on social media, leading to severe emotional distress for the woman.
Devastated by the humiliation, the victim ultimately took her own life. Her grieving family later lodged a complaint, prompting law enforcement to launch a detailed probe into the case. Based on digital evidence, authorities traced the suspect’s location to Delhi and swiftly arrested him.
Cuttack Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo confirmed that the accused will be taken into remand for further questioning.
“The accused has reportedly orchestrated the crime by creating multiple fake online profiles. Additionally, financial transactions from New Zealand have been detected in his account. During the raid, we seized five mobile phones and eight SIM cards from his possession,” the DCP stated.
Authorities suspect that the accused may have targeted multiple victims. The Commissionrate police has urged anyone who may have fallen prey to similar frauds to come forward and report their experiences. A forensic examination of the seized mobile devices has revealed several fake social media accounts, suggesting the possibility of a larger cybercrime network.
Further investigations are underway to determine whether the accused acted alone or as part of a broader syndicate specializing in online extortion and fraud.
