Information (PII) of Nigerians. During this specialised investigation, the NPF-NCCC uncovered a sophisticated syndicate operating through multiple illicit online platforms, illegally interfacing with the National Identity Database (NIDB). The actors behind these heinous acts,

submitted to the office of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, by the Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), alleging unauthorised access, distribution, and commercialisation of Personally Identifiable

The Nigeria Police Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre, has recorded a significant breakthrough in a high-profile cybercrime investigation involving unlawful access to a critical national information infrastructure (CNII). This milestone follows a formal petition

PRESS RELEASE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE DISMANTLES MAJOR UNAUTHORIZED DIGITAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION SYNDICATE. As NPF-NCC Arrests 8, Decommissions Fake Domains in Crackdown on Illegal Access to NIMC Database.

and continuous training and re-training of personnel to meet best global practices in the face of emerging threats. DCP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA. August 19, 2025

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has again reiterated the commitment of his leadership to embracing modern and digitalized approaches towards combating cyber crime and related offenses,

data on the account if the sum of Three Million Naira (3,000,000) wasn't paid. Detailed forensic analysis of the account led to the arrest of the suspects, recovery of the account and discovery of an ongoing organized crime which is currently under investigation.

The suspects were found to have been involved in large scale digital impersonation schemes and other cyber related offenses. On the 18th of July, 2025, the suspects hacked a WhatsApp account belonging to an unsuspecting user, called the user and threatened to expose confidential

In a related development and in furtherance of the Force's effort to combat cyber related crimes, operatives of the NPF-NCCC have arrested three suspects namely Gbenga Samuel, Dele Titus, Olalekan Oke in Abuja and Lagos for cyberstalking, identity theft, and online fraud.

use of forensic hotlists to match intelligence records with operational data. These mission-ready skills are expected to improve the Force’s response to cyber-related crimes and complex investigations across commands and formations.

facilitators who further drilled training participants on threat identification, extracting and processing communication and location data from SIM cards, GPS devices, satellite phones, and various mobile devices including grey-market phones, biometric capture, and the

formation, aimed at strengthening the digital, forensic and intelligence gathering of officers in efforts to combat cyber related crimes across the country. The training had experts from the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) and Radio Tactics group as

specialized capacity training program on the Athena Forensic Intelligence Solution (AFIS). The training which held from July 9 to August 15, 2025 comprised 192 officers of the Force, drawn from the 36 State Commands, including the Federal Capital Territory and 10 specialized

PRESS RELEASE CYBER SECURITY: POLICE TRAINS 192 OFFICERS ON ATHENA FORENSIC INTELLIGENCE SOLUTION (AFIS) As NPF Arrests Three for Cyberstalking, Identity Theft, Fraud The Nigeria Police Force, in partnership with Radio Tactics Group Limited, has just concluded a nationwide

Cyberstalking and cyberbullying are crimes under the law. Behind every screen is a real person, and every harmful act leaves a digital trail. Protect yourself, speak up, and report offenders to the NPF-NCCC via https://t.co/pG3xqa6vYa Stay Smart. Stay Safe.

which educated thousands on digital safety. These recognitions affirm the Nigeria Police Force commitment to safeguarding the nations cyberspace.

CP Uche Ifeanyi Henry, Director of NPF-NCCC, received the “Cybersecurity Hero of the Year” Award for his outstanding leadership in the fight against cybercrime.The Centre also won “Best Public Initiative on Cybersecurity” for its nationwide Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign,

PHOTO NEWS 📸 Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center, Bags Two Awards at National Cybersecurity Conference. The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) was honoured with two major awards at the National Cybersecurity Conference organized by NITDA.

PRESS RELEASE POLICE UNCOVERS, DISMANTLES WHATSAPP FRAUD SYNDICATE TARGETING HIGH-PROFILE NIGERIANS. As Police Urges Citizens to Adopt Multi-Factor Authentication to Secure Digital Transactions The Nigeria Police Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC), has

Eid-Kabir Greetings from NPF-NCCC As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, we join in wishing peace, love, and blessings to all. May this season of sacrifice inspire unity, compassion, and hope across our nation. Eid Mubarak!