The Nigeria Police arraigned 113 foreign nationals for cybercrime and related offenses in Abuja. Items linked to the syndicate, including servers, smartphones, and passports, were recovered. The suspects face charges of fraud, money laundering, and immigration violations. Police pledge continued international collaboration to combat transnational cybercrime.
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), in collaboration with the National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), has arraigned 113 foreign nationals on charges related to cybercrime and other illegal activities.
The arrests were made during a targeted operation in the Jahi area of Abuja on November 3, 2024. According to a statement by Police spokesperson ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the suspects were apprehended with various items linked to their alleged criminal activities. The recovered items included high-capacity servers, laptops, smartphones, routers, drones, passports, identity cards, and other specialized cyber equipment.
Investigations revealed the syndicate's involvement in crimes such as computer-related fraud, unlawful data access, marketing scams, money laundering, and conspiracy. The suspects are also accused of immigration violations and connections to human trafficking networks.
Following thorough investigations, the suspects were arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja. ACP Adejobi emphasized the Nigeria Police's commitment to tackling cybercrime and other transnational crimes through strategic collaboration with international law enforcement agencies and diplomatic missions.
