crime crack down
Twenty-five 'Nigerian Lottery' scam suspects sent to prison
More than 250 police officers have been working on 'Operación Loto'
31.05.08 - 12:37 -
One of the suspects is escorted to a police van.
/ SALVADOR SALAS
/ SALVADOR SALAS
The Nigerians arrested in connection with the 'Nigerian Lottery scam' appeared before the judge in Malaga on Friday. So far 25 of them have been sent to prison, five have been released on bail, (including a Spanish woman) and another has been taken to the 'Centro de Extranjeros'.
More than 250 officers have been working on 'Operación Loto', and a total of 62 phone and internet centres and properties have been searched.
In a different fraud case, the Public Prosecutor is calling for a prison sentence of a total of 30 years for five Nigerians involved in swindling money. The investigation into this particular case began after a bank reported a transfer from Australia to one of the suspect's accounts. Fake documents and other material related to the scam were found in a police search in the suspect's home. Apart from six years' imprisonment for each of the suspects, the prosecution also wants them to be fined 3,600 euros.
More than 250 officers have been working on 'Operación Loto', and a total of 62 phone and internet centres and properties have been searched.
In a different fraud case, the Public Prosecutor is calling for a prison sentence of a total of 30 years for five Nigerians involved in swindling money. The investigation into this particular case began after a bank reported a transfer from Australia to one of the suspect's accounts. Fake documents and other material related to the scam were found in a police search in the suspect's home. Apart from six years' imprisonment for each of the suspects, the prosecution also wants them to be fined 3,600 euros.
