Nigerian Police Cybercrime Unit Recovers ₦‎8 Billion, Named Best In Africa

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) has been recognized as the best cybercrime unit in Africa for 2024 by the INTERPOL Cybercrime Directorate based in Singapore. This recognition comes as the unit announced the recovery of over N8.8 billion, along with significant amounts of cryptocurrency and US dollars, restituted to victims of cybercrime.

In 2024, the NPF-NCCC recovered N8,821,001,881.80 (Eight Billion, Eight Hundred and Twenty-One Million, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty-One Naira, Eighty Kobo), 115,237.91 USDT, and $84,000 (Eighty-Four Thousand Dollars). The unit also reported the arrest and prosecution of over 751 individuals involved in cybercrime.

Operations conducted by the Cybercrime Unit led to the seizure of 685 devices used in cybercriminal activities, including 467 mobile phones, 137 laptops and computers, 46 routers, 4 servers, 1 drone, and 4 Starlink devices. Authorities also confiscated 16 houses, 39 plots of land, 14 land documents, and 26 vehicles, disrupting the infrastructure supporting these illegal activities.

In addition to these achievements, the NPF-NCCC announced the recent arrest of four suspects: Douglass Victor, Egbo Efe Martins, Lucky Adesunloye, and Ndifreke Joseph Moody, for various cyber-related offenses.

The Nigeria Police Force reaffirmed its commitment to combating cyber threats and enhancing national cybersecurity. They advised citizens to exercise caution when sharing sensitive information online and to cultivate a culture of cyber awareness and responsible online behavior.

The announcement was made by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on January 7, 2025.