The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in its recently published 2025 Annual Report on Cybercrime in Nigeria, has commended the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) for its significant contributions to strengthening cybersecurity in the country, naming it as the Best cybercrime Unit in Africa.
UNIDO claimed that the unit outperformed similar units from 54 countries in Africa.
The report highlighted the Centre’s major achievements, including the recent arrest of 93 Chinese nationals and other Asian suspects involved in large-scale cyber-enabled crimes—an operation that has elevated the Unit’s profile and impact in cyberspace.
Also, UNODC noted that the Unit has recorded remarkable successes across several operational phases, particularly in financial restitution.
It stated that in 2024 alone, the Centre recovered large sums of illicit proceeds, including ₦8,821,001,881.05, 115,237.91 USDT (cryptocurrency), and $84,000 USD.
All recovered funds were returned to the victims. In addition, the Unit dismantled 685 devices linked to cybercrime activities.
