Man Arrested in Bayelsa for Sharing Woman’s N*d£ Video Online
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Godgift Bai, for allegedly sharing a n*d£ video of a young woman on social media. The arrest took place in Yenagoa on September 3, 2024. ASP Musa Mohammed, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, shared that the arrest followed a thorough investigation conducted by the Cyber […]
Nigerian Brothers Sentenced to 17 Years for Sextortion Scheme Leading to Teen’s Suicide in US
Two Nigerian brothers, Samuel Ogoshi, 24, and Samson Ogoshi, 21, were each sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison and five years of supervised release in the US. This sentencing is for their involvement in a sextortion scheme that caused the tragic suicide of a 17-year-old high school student. The Justice Department revealed […]
World’s Police Crack Down on Nigerian Mafia in Major Tech-Fueled Operation
Police forces around the world have come together in a major effort to tackle one of West Africa’s most dangerous criminal networks. Between April and July 2024, law enforcement carried out raids in 21 different countries as part of Operation Jackal III. This global crackdown, coordinated by Interpol, led to the arrest of 300 individuals […]
President Tinubu Meets FBI Director for Collaboration on Cybercrime and Terrorism
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with FBI Director Christopher Wray at the State House in Abuja to discuss strengthening cooperation between Nigeria and the U.S. in combating cybercrime and terrorism. The FBI, the main federal law enforcement agency in the U.S., focuses on domestic intelligence and security. According to Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and […]
EFCC Arrests 40 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Akwa Ibom Raid
The EFCC in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, caught 40 people suspected of internet fraud on Thursday. The EFCC shared this news along with images on X.com the following day. According to the EFCC, the suspects were captured in morning raids at two locations in the state. Twenty-one were nabbed in Eket, and nineteen in Ikot Ekpene. […]