Police Arrest Five Over Stolen iPhones Worth $100,000
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has arrested five suspects over the alleged diversion of 222 iPhones and 15 smartwatches worth more than $100,000. The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The investigation followed a petition alleging criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, […]
Police Bust 12.5m Email BEC Ring, Trace ₦3.6bn Crypto Fraud
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested David Adeyemi-Temitope over a global Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme involving 12.5 million victim email logs across 50 countries. Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Akaninyene Ezima, disclosed the breakthrough on Wednesday in Abuja. Temitope was arrested on July 20 at Megamound Estate, […]
Police Arrest 21 Over Cybercrime, Uncover ₦7.7bn Fraud
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 21 suspected cybercriminals over multiple fraud cases, including the alleged manipulation of MTN Nigeria’s billing system that caused an estimated ₦7.7 billion loss. Force Public Relations Officer,q Anietie Okonkon, disclosed this on Thursday evening while briefing journalists on major breakthroughs by the Nigeria Police Force National […]
Police–Banking Sector Alliance Against Cybercrime
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has strengthened collaboration with the Body of Bank Chief Executive Officers in Nigeria as part of renewed efforts to combat cybercrime and financial fraud across the country. The partnership was reinforced during a high-level visit by bank chief executives to the NPF-NCCC headquarters in Abuja, […]
Police Pledge Stronger Cybersecurity for Nigerians
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to ensuring a safer digital environment for all Nigerians amid rising cases of cybercrime across the country. A statement on Sunday by the force public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the IGP who was represented […]
Police Dismantle Syndicate Behind Fake NIMC Verification Platforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a major cyber syndicate running fake National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) verification platforms, arresting eight suspects linked to unauthorized access and data harvesting schemes. The Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), said on Thursday that it shut down 13 out of 14 fraudulent domains designed […]