US-Based Couple Poisoned by Brother in Nigeria Over Fake Property Scheme.
A devastating story has emerged from Nigeria, involving a US-based couple who tragically lost their lives after traveling home to see a property they believed their younger brother had built for them.
This heart-wrenching incident shows the serious risks faced by Nigerians in the diaspora when trusting relatives with significant investments back home.
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The couple, full of excitement and anticipation, journeyed all the way to Nigeria, eager to finally see the house they had invested so much in. Their dream, however, quickly turned into a nightmare. The husband’s younger brother, who had been sending them pictures of what he claimed was their newly constructed home, had, in fact, built nothing. The images he shared were of a different property entirely, a cruel deception designed to extract money from his unsuspecting relatives abroad.
Upon their arrival in Nigeria, the brother housed them in a temporary residence, promising to take them to their “new house” the very next day. Tragically, that day never came for the couple. Before morning, they were found deceased in their sleep, victims of poisoning. Investigations quickly pointed to the younger brother as the perpetrator, leading to his arrest.
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This deeply saddening event is a stark reminder of a disturbing pattern that occurs all too often, particularly in some African societies. Relatives, including close family members like siblings, are known to deceive those living abroad, extorting money under false pretenses related to property development or other investments. Such betrayals not only lead to significant financial loss but, as this case tragically demonstrates, can also result in the loss of innocent lives.
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The social media post that first shared this grim news put it chillingly: “Trust nobody. Some blood is not thicker than water anymore but is poisonous!!” This sentiment echoes the pain and warning for those in the diaspora: exercise extreme caution and conduct thorough due diligence when entrusting funds to anyone, even family, for property development or other ventures in their home country. Always verify claims independently and consider professional third-party oversight for major investments.
US-Based Couple Poisoned by Brother in Nigeria Over Fake Property Scheme.
