FG Arraigns 130 Foreigners, Others For Alleged Cybercrime

The Federal Government will on Friday arraign 130 suspects comprising 113 foreign nationals (87 males and 26 females), predominantly of Chinese and Malaysian origin, and their 17 Nigerian collaborators (4 males and 13 females) for their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities that threaten national security.

In a coordinated raid on a building in the Next Cash and Carry area of Jahi, Abuja, the Nigeria Police Force had made the suspects’ arrests.

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The suspects allegedly facilitated criminal activity by using computers and other sophisticated tools.

The operation which was led by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police for Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, AIG Benneth Igweh, on Saturday, 3rd November 2024, comprised officers of the Nigeria Police Force Zone 7 Command Abuja and the National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC).

Source: Channels TV