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Police arrest 17 Nigerians, 113 foreigners for cybercrimes, others
In a statement released yesterday, police spokesperson Oluyiwa Adejobi said that 130 suspects have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities that pose a threat to national security.
The suspects include 113 foreign nationals, including 87 men and 26 women, as well as their 17 Nigerian collaborators, including four men and 13 women.
AThe foreigners are mainly of Chinese and Malaysian descent, according to Adejobi.
“This strategic operation was conducted through a coordinated raid on a building at the Next Cash and Carry area of Jahi, Abuja, where the suspects were reportedly using computers and other sophisticated devices to facilitate criminal activities,” the statement reads.
“The operation which was led by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police for Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, AIG Benneth Igweh, on Saturday, November 2, 2024, comprised officers of the Nigeria Police Force Zone 7 Command Abuja and the National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC).
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