Nigeria Police Arrest 13 in Major Cybercrime Bust

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through its National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC), conducted operations that dismantled three significant cybercrime syndicates, resulting in the arrest of 13 suspects. The first operation, executed on July 4, 2026, in Asaba, Delta State, followed intelligence from the UK National Crime Agency and the British High Commission.

Six suspects were arrested, including Roland Stephen, Oligoron Franci Brakemi, and Obasi Obinna Benjamin, who allegedly operated an online impersonation scheme targeting foreign victims. The police recovered a Mercedes Benz GLK SUV, 11 mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and other digital devices.

The second operation, codenamed "Operation Seraphim," involved collaboration with the City of London Police and targeted a transnational network engaged in identity theft and cryptocurrency fraud. Four suspects were arrested in Lagos State, with investigations revealing a network of 24 threat actors.

The third operation uncovered a high-yield investment cryptocurrency fraud scheme, leading to the arrest of three suspects who posed as representatives of a Nigerian exchange group.