A Nigerian socialite under investigation over allegations of involvement in an online romance and investment scam, Henry Ikeji, has described the accusations as a concerted attempt to ruin his reputation.
Ikeji spoke with news men yesterday, rejecting claims that he defrauded a Romanian woman of millions of dollars and saying the matter was being misrepresented in public discourse.
News men reported that police in Nigeria’s National Cybercrime Centre are reviewing an investigative documentary that alleges Ikeji impersonated the Crown Prince of Dubai in a sophisticated online romance‑cum‑investment fraud that reportedly cost the victim about $2.5 million.
Addressing reporters in the interview, Ikeji said the funds involved in the matter were paid into his account in naira and questioned the motive behind how the allegations were being spread. Ikeji did not provide documentary evidence to support his claims during the interview, but insisted the narrative being circulated was damaging his personal and professional life.
