By Deborah Nnamdi
The Nigerian Police Force on Sunday said it arrested 130 individuals, including 113 foreign nationals and 17 Nigerians, for their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrime and hacking operations.
The force’s spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, said the foreign suspects, who are primarily of Malaysian and Chinese descent, comprise 87 males and 26 females, while the Nigerian suspects comprised four males and 13 females, were also arrested for their involvement in activities that threatened national security.
Adejobi said the operation took place at a building at the next cash and carry area of Jahi, Abuja, where the suspects were reportedly using sophisticated devices to carry out illegal cyber activities.
The operation, led by the Assistant Inspection-General of Police for Zone 7 headquarters in Abuja, AIG, Bennett Igweh, comprised officers of the Zone 7 command Abuja and the National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF – NCCC)
Adejobi also added that the force is scientifically analyzing the exhibits recovered from the suspects, and they will be charged in court upon the conclusion of their investigations.
“We will update the public on the outcome of our investigations when due,” Adejobi said.
