The Nigeria Police Force (NPF)has confirmed that a successful operation conducted by its officers from Zone 7 Command and the National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) in Abuja resulted in the arrest of 113 foreign nationals involved in sophisticated cybercrime activities, including internet fraud and marketing scams.
The NPF Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi confirmed the development in a statement via X on Monday, 2 December, 2024.
Adejobi revealed that the arrests took place on 3 November, 2024, in Jahi, Abuja, during an operation that revealed substantial evidence crucial to the syndicate’s cyber operations.
Items recovered during the operation included: – A Toyota Tundra vehicle – Multiple laptops, smartphones, and tablets – High-capacity servers, routers, and drones – Specialized cyber equipment and game consoles – Identity cards, passports, and travel documents – Central processing units and communication devices
“As a follow-up to the investigation and recoveries, compiled with credible evidence against the suspects, the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), has arraigned the 113 foreign nationals facing serious charges, including computer-related fraud, unlawful access to data, marketing scams, money laundering, conspiracy, and illegal immigration, before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.
“The arraignment of these suspects follows extensive investigations that have uncovered the alleged involvement of these individuals in criminal activities spanning cybercrime, immigration offences and human trafficking networks.
“The Nigeria Police Force will continue to work closely with international law enforcement agencies and Embassies to track and prosecute cybercriminals, combat cybercrime and other forms of transnational criminal activity and ensure that perpetrators are held accountable under Nigerian law,” NPF image-maker said in the statement.
