Nigerians accuse FBI of racial profiling in alleged fraud cases

6 Nigerians wanted in US over $6m fraud

Nigerians on social media are accusing the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of racism in its profiling of fraud suspects.

The FBI had on Saturday morning via a tweet headlined six Nigerians in its list of 79 persons wanted for fraud-related offences.

The six Nigerians are accused of alleged internet-related fraud that caused American citizens and businesses over $6 million losses.

Despite the list containing 73 others which include Chinese, Russians and Arabs, some social media users say the FBI unfairly used the six Nigerians as poster boys.

See their reactions below: