Delhi Police have arrested an Ivory Coast national and his live-in partner from Nagaland for allegedly running a cyber fraud racket that targeted women through matrimonial websites by promising marriage and later cheating them of money.The accused have been identified as Kouadio Victor Nda (36), a native of Ivory Coast who was allegedly residing illegally in India after overstaying his visa, and Anei Konyak (30), a resident of Nagaland. Both were arrested from a rented accommodation in Hastsal Vihar near Holy Chowk in Uttam Nagar. According to police, the duo allegedly used matrimonial platforms to contact women and develop romantic relationships under false pretences. Investigators said victims were later persuaded to transfer money on various pretexts linked to marriage and personal emergencies.
The arrests were made by the Anti-Narcotics Cell of Delhi Police’s Dwarka district during a special operation against cyber fraud networks. Acting on specific intelligence inputs and sustained surveillance, police traced the suspects to their residence and conducted a raid.During the search, officers recovered four debit cards linked to mule bank accounts, a laptop, five mobile phones and a passport. Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused allegedly operated multiple bank accounts to receive and withdraw funds obtained through fraudulent activities.Police said Konyak was allegedly assigned the task of withdrawing cash from different ATMs to avoid suspicion, while also assisting in contacting victims over the phone.
Verification of the seized debit cards through the Samanvya portal reportedly established links to a cyber fraud case registered at Chabua Police Station in Assam’s Dibrugarh district. Further examination of the electronic devices also revealed details of several bank accounts allegedly connected to another cyber fraud complaint.
