Nigerian businessman arrested in Ireland over alleged $23m fraud

A 39-year-old Nigerian businessman and Lagos real estate CEO, Edwin Omokhuale, has been arrested in Dublin, Ireland, over an alleged $23 million fraud involving an Australian mining company.

The UK National Crime Agency, NCA, announced the arrest in a report published on September 10, 2026, saying Omokhuale was detained by officers of An Garda Síochána on a UK arrest warrant.

He was arrested at Dublin Airport on Wednesday afternoon as he was about to board a flight to Paris.

According to the NCA, Omokhuale faces money laundering charges over the alleged fraud, which involved about US$23 million, approximately £17 million, in early 2023.

Investigators believe the suspected fraudsters were based in the UK and deceived employees of the Australian company into transferring money to bank accounts they controlled.

“Omokhuale, who lived in the UK at the time of the fraud, will appear in court in Dublin as extradition proceedings to bring him back to the UK commence,” the NCA said.