The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arraigned 113 foreign nationals before the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges bordering cybercrime, computer-related fraud, marketing scams, money laundering and unlawful access to data.
A statement on Monday via X by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said that the arrests were effected on November 3, 2024, in Jahi, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory.
This followed an operation conducted by the National Cyber Crime Centre and Zone 7 Command.
During the operation, police recovered some sophisticated digital equipment reportedly instrumental in the syndicate’s cyber activities.
The recovered items include laptops, smartphones, tablets, routers from multiple brands, a central processing unit, high-capacity servers, drones, multiple SIM cards, gaming devices, international passports and other travel documents.
A Black Toyota Tundra vehicle and a Harman/Kardon sound system were also among the recovered items.
“These assets recovered are suspected to have been used in executing a range of cybercrime activities, including unauthorised data breaches, marketing scams and other cybercrime activities. The scale and sophistication of the operation underscore the increasing global threat posed by cybercriminal syndicates operating across borders.”
“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 statement added.
The police have vowed to work hand in hand with international law enforcement agencies and embassies to combat such transnational criminal activities.
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