Nigerian socialite Henry Ikeji has denied allegations linking him to a high-profile online romance and investment scam, calling the claims a “coordinated attempt” to destroy his reputation.
In an interview with AIT on Wednesday, Ikeji rejected reports that he defrauded a Romanian woman of millions of dollars, insisting that the narrative circulating online was misleading. “The allegations are being misrepresented to the public,” he said, emphasizing that the funds in question were paid into his account in naira, not foreign currency, and questioning the motives behind the accusations.
According to PUNCH Online, Nigeria’s National Cybercrime Centre is reviewing an investigative documentary that claims Ikeji impersonated the Crown Prince of Dubai as part of a sophisticated online romance‑and‑investment scam. The alleged scheme reportedly cost the Romanian victim about $2.5 million.
Authorities have not yet filed formal charges, but the ongoing probe has sparked widespread media attention, with many awaiting further clarification from the Nigerian police.
