A 39-year-old Nigerian real estate businessman, Edwin Omokhuale, has been arrested in Ireland over an alleged $23m (£18m/€19.7m) money-laundering scam involving an Australian mining company.
Edwin Omokhuale was reportedly arrested by officers of An Garda Síochána, Ireland’s national police service, at Dublin Airport on Wednesday afternoon as he prepared to board a flight to Paris.
His arrest followed a warrant issued by the United Kingdom, where he is wanted by the National Crime Agency in connection with the investigation.
According to reports, the alleged fraud occurred in early 2023, when employees of an Australian mining company were allegedly tricked into transferring about $23m into bank accounts controlled by fraudsters.
Investigators believe the suspects behind the scheme were operating from the UK at the time.
Omokhuale, who is reportedly a Lagos-based real estate boss, was living in the UK when the alleged fraud took place.
He is facing allegations linked to money laundering, while the investigation into the huge financial scam continues.
The circumstances surrounding his alleged role in the fraud were not immediately clear.
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