Nigeria Police Arraign 113 Foreign Nationals on Cybercrime Charges
The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned 113 foreign nationals in the Federal High Court in Abuja on multiple charges related to cybercrime, including computer-related fraud, marketing scams, money laundering, and unlawful access to data. The arrests occurred on November 3, 2024, in Jahi, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, following a coordinated operation by the National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) and Zone 7 Command. In a statement released on December 2 by Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi, it was disclosed that the operation led to the recovery of a significant amount of sophisticated digital equipment believed to have been used in the suspects' cyber activities. The items seized included laptops, smartphones, tablets, various routers, a central processing unit, high-capacity servers, drones, multiple SIM cards, gaming devices, and international passports. Among the assets recovered were a Black Toyota Tundra vehicle and a Harman/Kardon sound system. The statement detailed the extensive range of digital evidence believed to be instrumental in the syndicate’s cybercrime operations. “The scale and sophistication of the operation underscore the increasing global threat posed by cybercriminal syndicates operating across borders,” Adejobi noted. The suspects face serious charges, including computer-related fraud, unlawful access to data, marketing scams, money laundering, conspiracy, and illegal immigration. The arraignment is part of a larger investigation that has revealed their alleged involvement in various criminal activities, including human trafficking networks
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