Nigeria Police Secure Conviction Of 21 Foreign Cybercrime Suspects
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) announced on Sunday that it has secured the conviction of 21 foreign nationals involved in a high-profile cybercrime syndicate uncovered in Abuja in November 2024.
The force spokesperson, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the suspects engaged in large-scale internet fraud, hacking operations, and other cyber offences that threatened Nigeria’s national security and economic stability.
On Saturday, November 3, 2024, NPF operatives carried out a coordinated raid on a building in Jahi, Abuja.
The operation led to the arrest of 130 suspects—113 foreign nationals, mostly of Chinese and Malaysian origin, and 17 Nigerian collaborators.
Nine months later, Adejobi said that out of the 130 suspects arraigned in court on December 2, 2024, 21 were sentenced on Friday, August 1, 2025.
He said, “The trial process, which involved the presentation of robust digital forensic evidence and expert testimonies, has progressed steadily through the judicial system.
“As of Friday, August 1, 2025, 21 of the accused have been convicted and sentenced by the competent court of jurisdiction.
“Prosecution of the remaining defendants continues, with the Police working closely with the Ministry of Justice to ensure full accountability.”
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to intensifying the fight against all forms of cybercrime.
Egbetokun stressed that the conviction sends a strong message to both “local and international cybercriminal networks that Nigeria will not serve as a haven for criminal enterprises.”
He further assured the public that the Force will continue to deploy cutting-edge technology, international collaboration, and diligent investigative processes to dismantle organised cybercrime groups.
Nigeria Police Secure Conviction Of 21 Foreign Cybercrime Suspects is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
