The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has revealed that it secured a conviction of twenty-one foreign nationals involved in a high-profile cybercrime syndicate uncovered in Abuja in November 2024.
Revealing this in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, among the convicted foreign nationals are 130 suspects, comprising 113 foreign nationals, predominantly of Chinese and Malaysian origin, and 17 Nigerian collaborators.
The suspects arrested on Saturday, November 3, 2024, were implicated in activities including large-scale internet fraud, hacking operations, and other cyber offences capable of undermining Nigeria’s national security and economic stability.
The statement stated, “Following meticulous and painstaking investigations, the suspects were arraigned in court on December 2nd, 2024. 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, 1st August 2025, twenty-one (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.”
