The Nigeria Police Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre has secured the conviction of an additional fifty-nine (59) foreign nationals involved in a high-profile international cybercrime syndicate.
The Force spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Thursday, described the conviction as another milestone which complements the Force’s efforts in combatting all forms of cybercrimes and safeguarding national security.
It will be recalled that on Saturday, 3rd November 2024, acting on credible and actionable intelligence, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force carried out a well-coordinated raid on a building located at Jahi, Abuja. The operation, which was part of a broader cybercrime crackdown, resulted in the arrest of 130 suspects, comprising 113 foreign nationals, predominantly of Chinese and Malaysian origin, and 17 Nigerian collaborators.
These individuals were implicated in various cyber offences, including large-scale internet fraud, sophisticated hacking operations, and other cyber criminal activities capable of undermining Nigeria’s national cybersecurity.
Following meticulous investigations and the presentation of robust digital forensic evidence in court, 21 of the accused persons were earlier convicted and sentenced on 1st August 2025, while an additional 5 were convicted in September 2025.
“With the most recent conviction of 59 others, the total number of convicted suspects now stands at 85, as prosecution of the remaining suspects continues”, Hundeyin said.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to intensifying the fight against all forms of cybercrime, emphasizing that these convictions send a strong and clear message to both local and international cybercriminal networks that Nigeria will not serve as a safe haven for cybercriminal enterprises.
The Police Chief further assured members of the public that the Force will continue to leverage cutting-edge technology, strengthen international collaborations, and sustain diligent investigative and prosecutorial processes to dismantle organized cybercrime networks and bring perpetrators to justice.
