Tag:Cybercrime

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Fake OPay Shutdown Notice: Police Arrest 27-Year-Old Woman

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hafsat Abubakar, over the alleged creation and circulation of a forged document...

Grace Itodu - September 9, 2026

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JAMB Fraud: Suspect Allegedly Used Dead Nephew’s Account to Hide Trail

The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered an alleged fraud and impersonation scheme in which suspects reportedly used the identity of the Registrar of the...

Shehu Danladi - September 9, 2026

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EFCC Recovers N1.23trn, $684m, Secures 10,872 Convictions in 34 Months

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured 10,872 convictions and recovered over N1.23 trillion and $684.48 million in the first 34 months...

Akeem Adebayo - August 31, 2026

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Terrorism Charge: Court Fixes Sept 3 for Ogoni Activist’s Bail Hearing

PORT HARCOURT — The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed September 3, 2026, for hearing of the bail application filed by...

Mosali Edunosa - August 31, 2026

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Cybercrime: Police Nab Romance Scammer Over N3.5m, $1,500, Nude Photo Extortion

Police uncover 12.5m stolen email logs, N3.62bn crypto trail in separate investigations The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has arrested a suspected romance scammer,...

Akeem Adebayo - August 26, 2026

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Horror in Southeast Asia: NAPTIP Rescues 23 Nigerian Youths Trapped in Cybercrime Trafficking Ring

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued and repatriated 23 Nigerian youths from Thailand, raising the alarm over...

Shehu Danladi - February 11, 2026

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Immigration Arrests 90 Foreigners for Cybercrime in Rivers

The Rivers State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service has arrested 90 foreigners for suspected cybercrimes. The suspects, mostly from Cameroon, were arrested in...

Mosali Edunosa - January 22, 2025