This is contained in a statement by CSP Frank Mba, the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, in Abuja.
It said that the unit, in conjunction with its counterpart in Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirate, made the arrest.
“ The 35-year old suspect, who hails from Ebonyi State, has been on the run for the past 13 months after perfecting his fraudulent deal.
“About June 2012, the suspect was reported to have presented himself to the businesswoman as an Estate Broker in Dubai.”
It said the suspect claimed he could buy a house for his victim.
“Relying on this assurance, the unsuspecting complainant made a payment of 2.08 million dollars to the suspect,’’ the statement said, adding that the suspect disappeared with the money.
It said that the suspect, in a bid to evade arrest, had been running from one country to another.
According to the statement, the INTERPOL, Abuja, is working with its United Arab Emirate counterpart and the Federal Ministry of Justice to facilitate the extradition of the suspect to Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, has commended the unit for the arrest and other successes recorded in international anti-crime operations.
Abubakar reaffirmed the determination of the force to bring to justice all suspects connected to international crimes.
He promised to strengthen the bond between police and their counterparts in other countries in resolving all trans-border crimes.
The IG also advised Nigerians in Diaspora to steer clear of fraud, drug trafficking and other crimes, saying that engaging in criminal activities could bring the image of Nigeria to disrepute.
