Police bust telecom fraud syndicate, arrest suspects over ₦7.7bn data scam

Police bust telecom fraud syndicate, arrest suspects over ₦7.7bn data scam

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force, through the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), has made significant breakthroughs in the investigation of a major cybercrime case involving computer-related fraud, unauthorised access to computer systems and theft of telecommunications services. The Police Public Relations Officer of the NPF-NCCC, DSP Unwana Imah, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that investi…

Police Bust N7.7bn Telecom Data Fraud Syndicate, Recover Houses

The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered a massive telecommunications fraud syndicate that allegedly compromised a telecom company’s billing system and fraudulently generated data worth over N7.7 billion. The operation by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre, NPF-NCCC, led to multiple arrests and the recovery of nearly N90 million, two houses, a mini-plaza and a Toyota RAV4 believed to be proceeds of the crime. —Billing system hacke…

Inside The ₦7.7BN Data Bundle Heist: Police Nab Telecom Hackers, Recover Houses, Cash, SUV

The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered what investigators describe as a massive telecom fraud scheme involving the illegal generation and distribution of data bundles valued at about ₦7.7 billion, leading to the arrest of several suspects and the recovery of assets believed to be proceeds of crime. The breakthrough was announced by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre, NPF-NCCC, which disclosed that the investigation began followi…