Police arrest Chinese, Nigerians for alleged cybercrime in Abuja

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 130 persons, including 113 foreign nationals (87 males and 26 females) primarily of Chinese and Malaysian origin, along with 17 Nigerian collaborators (4 males and 13 females), over their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities threatening national security.

According to a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, the Saturday arrests were made in a coordinated operation by the Police Zonal Command Headquarters, Zone 7, led by Benneth Igweh and the Commissioner in charge of the NPF National Cybercrimes Centre, Ifeanyi Uche.
The operation targeted a building in the Next Cash and Carry area of Jahi, Abuja, where the suspects were reportedly using computers and other advanced equipment to facilitate criminal activities.

However according to the statement released by the force, thorough investigations are currently going on to help analyze the evidence recovered from the suspects.