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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Philippine authorities have arrested Ahmed Alex, a 35-year-old Nigerian national wanted by US federal authorities for his alleged involvement in a major cybercrime operation targeting American citizens, particularly retired military personnel.<\/p>\n

The arrest took place on October 11, led by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration\u2019s Fugitive Search Unit along Panay Avenue in Barangay Paligsahan, Quezon City.<\/p>\n

In an official statement, Immigration Commissioner Anthony Viado confirmed that the arrest was made under a mission order requested by the US government, which seeks Alex\u2019s deportation to face multiple cyber fraud charges.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlex has been on our wanted list since August after being blacklisted as a fugitive from justice,\u201d Viado said, pointing out collaboration with the US Department of Justice.<\/p>\n

The US Defense Criminal Investigative Service reportedly linked Alex to a cyber fraud scheme that exploited the COVID-19 pandemic by creating fake websites mimicking US government agencies.<\/p>\n

Victims, primarily retired military personnel, were deceived into paying fees between $500 (P29,136.75) and $48,500 (P2,826,264.75) for fictitious emergency leave requests.<\/p>\n

Alex is currently held at the Immigration custodial facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City, as the Bureau of Immigration coordinates with the Department of Justice to expedite his deportation.<\/p>\n

Once deported, he will be placed on the Philippine immigration blacklist, permanently banning his re-entry into the country.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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