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Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has proposed the establishment of a specialized security desk to protect Nigeria’s creative economy from piracy, cybercrime, and intellectual property theft.
Two Nigerian nationals have been extradited to the United States to face federal prosecution for alleged sextortion schemes linked to the deaths of American teenagers. The case highlights a significant cross-border collaboration between the FBI and Nigeria's EFCC to dismantle international cyber-extortion rings.
A Federal High Court has ordered the extradition and placement of UK-based radiographer Immaculata Ikenwankwor on an Interpol Red Notice over alleged cybercrime offences and a prior contempt conviction.
The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested 21 suspected cybercriminals linked to multiple operations, including an alleged breach of MTN Nigeria's billing system that caused estimated losses of ₦7.7 billion. The arrests also cover international fraud, a fake investment platform, and the circulation of false online content, underscoring the scale of cybercrime investigations now underway.
EFCC Chairman Ola Olukayode says the Commission recovered N7.2 million stolen from a serving judge's bank account after fraudsters wiped out savings meant for the judge's child's education abroad. He used the incident to warn that cybercrime is hitting even senior public officials and requires a coordinated national response.
Kebbi Police have dismantled a cybercrime syndicate accused of hacking the social media accounts of prominent politicians and blackmailing victims with fake nude video calls, arresting 13 suspects after the group was initially mistaken for a terrorist gang.
