A 39-year-old Nigerian man, Edwin Omokhuale, wanted by the UK’s National Crime Agency over an alleged multi-million-dollar fraud, has been arrested at Dublin Airport in Ireland.
Omokhuale was detained by officers of An Garda Síochána on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, shortly before he was due to board a flight to Paris. His arrest was carried out under a warrant issued by authorities in the United Kingdom.
The National Crime Agency said Omokhuale faces money laundering charges linked to an alleged fraud involving an Australian mining company.
The alleged fraud, which occurred in early 2023, involved approximately US$23 million, equivalent to about £17 million. Investigators believe individuals based in the UK deceived employees of the mining company into transferring funds into bank accounts controlled by them.
According to the NCA, Omokhuale was living in the UK at the time of the alleged offence.
His arrest in Ireland followed cooperation between UK and Irish law enforcement authorities as investigators moved to secure his return to the UK to face the allegations.
Omokhuale was due to appear before a court in Dublin on Thursday, September 10, as extradition proceedings got underway. The proceedings are intended to determine his return to the UK, where he is expected to face the money laundering charges.
AbdulBasit Saba is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
