Nigeria Police and NDPC Address Insider Cybercrime Risks

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) issued a warning to banks and fintech companies regarding insider cybercrime risks at the 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign held in Abuja. Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, emphasized that cyber threats could arise from within organizations due to compromised employees and weak internal controls.

He urged financial institutions to enhance employee screening, restrict access to sensitive systems, and conduct regular audits. Disu also cautioned Nigerians against allowing others to use their bank accounts for transactions, as this could lead to investigations linked to fraud.

Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Akaninyene Ezima, advised young Nigerians to pursue careers in cybersecurity and technology, warning that cybercriminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence for fraud. Olorun Somo Ishola, representing the NDPC, stated that effective cybersecurity requires strong technical defenses and data privacy safeguards, highlighting ongoing collaboration with law enforcement under the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023.