The Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested 27-year-old Hafsat Abubakar, the social media handler behind the viral @haifah_er_abba account on X, for allegedly fabricating and spreading false information that fintech giant OPay was shutting down operations. The arrest followed a joint petition filed by OPay’s legal team to […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has facilitated the extradition of two Nigerian men to the United States over allegations of sexually extorting teenage boys in separate cases that investigators say ended in the deaths of two minors. The EFCC said Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle were […]
In a massive blow to cyber-enabled crime, the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has dismantled a sophisticated syndicate that siphoned a staggering ₦7.7 billion in airtime and data from a leading Nigerian telecommunications company. The breakthrough, announced by Force Spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, follows […]
In a bold move that highlights the growing sophistication of financial crimes in Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned five suspects—two of them bank employees—for allegedly plotting a cyberattack on Premium Trust Bank. The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC, based in Awolowo, brought the […]
In a decisive operation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Osang Otukpa, an alleged online fraudster accused of duping 139 Australians out of $8 million. Last Friday, operatives of the EFCC apprehended Otukpa at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, upon his arrival from the United […]
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a 35-year-old man, Hyginus Nkwocha, in Abuja for alleged involvement in internet fraud and money laundering. The arrest took place on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Ever Green Estate, behind Millennium Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following credible intelligence reports. Nkwocha, […]
Popular internet celebrity Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, is facing fresh allegations of laundering N30 billion through his accounts. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made this claim during the ongoing trial of Mompha and his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited, at the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja. Key […]
Leading African fintech company Flutterwave announces a groundbreaking partnership with Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to establish a state-of-the-art Cybercrime Research Center. This initiative marks a significant step towards bolstering the fight against internet-based crime, promoting secure online transactions, and fostering a safer digital financial ecosystem for all […]
In a remarkable victory against cyber fraud, esteemed Nollywood actress Shan George has successfully recovered ₦3.6m that was deceitfully taken from her by online scammers. The incident, which unfolded on May 3, 2024, involved a sophisticated scam that targeted the actress. Believing that she was singled out through her social […]
