DAILY POST
A 39-year-old Nigerian national, Gabriel Okori, has been remanded in custody in South Africa following his arrest for allegedly defrauding a woman of R3 million in a romance scam.
Okori, who posed as a white man named “Mark Hermanus” on Facebook, appeared before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, October 7, 2024.
Okori’s arrest took place last Thursday in Cape Town, carried out by South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), with the assistance of the City of Cape Town’s law enforcement and a private security firm.
According to Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Thatohatsi Mavimbela, the victim initially met “Hermanus” on Facebook, after which the two transitioned to communicating via WhatsApp.
