Tag: #Cybercrime

Aug

06

2025

Court convicts 21 foreigners, orders deportation over cybercrime

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Court convicts 21 foreigners, orders deportation over cybercrime An Abuja federal high court has convicted not fewer than 21 foreign nationals for cybercrime-related offences and ordered each of them to pay a fine of N1 million. The presiding judge, Ekerete Akpan delivered the ruling on Monday after the defendants entered a plea bargain agreement with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), which is prosecuting the case. The 21 convicts are among 109 foreign nationals being tried for offences, including cybercrime, money laundering, and threats to national security. The judge who ordered their deportation within six working days, directed that all electronic…

Aug

04

2025

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Body of missing Bayelsa real estate mogul found in forest, as Police Launch Manhunt for Killers

METRO#BayelsaRealEstateMogul, #Cybercrime, #EkpebohRichard, #IDP, #Manhunt, #NDDC, #ommunityIntelligence

Body of missing Bayelsa real estate mogul found in forest, as Police Launch Manhunt for Killers The Bayelsa State Police Command says it has found the remains of Mr. Ekpeboh Richard, the missing real estate magnate, days after he was declared missing. The decomposing body of Ekpeboh was discovered on Saturday, around 6pm in a swampy forest between the NDDC IDP Camp Road and Otuokpoti, in Ogbia Local Government Area, Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) said. Richard was the father of the Real EstateConsultants Association of Bayelsa State,and a father of two. He was a native of Amassoma…

Dec

05

2024

By Famous Reporters

NATIONAL DATA FUSION CENTRE: A Game Changer In Crime Mgt

SECURITY#Cybercrime, #Nationaldatafusioncentre, #security

NATIONAL DATA FUSION CENTRE: A Game Changer In Crime Mgt By Bolaji O. Kazeem The surging population of youths with diminishing societal values copycat syndrome, and dwindling access to public revenue space have caused irrational minds to see crimes as the only alternative to getting rich quickly, to replicate the lavish standard of living being flaunted by individuals, thereby using the ill-gotten wealth to oppress others in society to the detriment of the dedicated, diligent and peaceful majority contributing to the development of the nation in lawful ways. The conversation in the communities and the nation at large is about…

Jun

08

2024

By Famous Reporters

Zone 2 Police Nab Internet Fraudster, Cultists, Recover Arms

CRIME#Cultism, #Cultists, #Cybercrime, #CybercrimeActs, #InternetFraudster

Zone 2 Police Nab Internet Fraudster, Cultists, Recover Arms Operatives of the Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested three suspects, alleged to have engaged in various crimes including fraud and cult related activities. Parading the suspects before members of the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) and other newsmen at the Command’s headquarters at Onikan, AIG Olatoye Durosinmi said their arrest was a product of intelligent gathering. Describing the individuals and the offences they were nabbed for, AIG Durosinmi said "We have arrested one Joshua Olaosebikan Olawuyi ‘m’ for obtaining a Mercedes Benz GLE…

Feb

28

2024

By Famous Reporters

We’ve Delivered Fully Functional Data Collection, Registration Centre – Sen Gaidam

NATIONAL NEWS#Cybercrime, #CybercrimeActs, #PoliceServiceDepartment, #WAPIS, #WestAfricanPoliceInformationSystem

We've Delivered Fully Functional Data Collection, Registration Centre - Sen Gaidam The Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has confirmed that the Data Collection and Registration Centre (DACORE), which is the heart of the progress of the West African Police Information System (WAPIS), is now fully functional.The Minister made the remarks, according to a statement signed by the Ministry's Deputy Director, Press, Bolaji Kazeem, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), during the opening ceremony of the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) Programme Briefing held at the Cyber Crime Center, Central…

Nov

01

2023

By Famous Reporters

Be Cyber Security Conscious, Ecobank Advises Customers, Gives Reasons

Business#Cybercrime, #Cyberspace, #EcoBank, #security

Be Cyber Security Conscious, Ecobank Advises Customers, Gives Reasons Ecobank Nigeria has advised its customers and stakeholders to stay safe online and boost their cybersecurity initiatives against the rising activities of cyber criminals. In a message to customers via email, as part of the Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the bank enjoined customers to integrate four key measures into their online practices to safeguard their personal data from digital threats. These include, using strong passwords and/or a password manager, turning on multifactor authentication, recognizing and reporting phishing and regular update of their phone or computer software, National Association of Online Security News…

Sep

23

2023

By Famous Reporters

You have Responsibility Curbing Yahoo Amongst Our Youths-AIG Shinaba, (Rtd) Charges Parents …Says govt now provides security for schools.

NATIONAL NEWS#Cybercrime, #NAOSNP, #security, #Yahoo

You have Responsibility Curbing Yahoo Amongst Our Youths-AIG Shinaba, (Rtd) Charges Parents …Says govt now provides security for schools Mr. Aderenle Shinaba, a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, has brought attention to a pressing issue within Nigerian society, the involvement of youths in cyber fraud, otherwise known as "Yahoo." Speaking during a security conference, organised by National Association of Online Security News you, (NAOSNP), in Lagos State, Thursday, Mr. Shinaba emphasized the vital role parents play in curbing this menace, highlighting that the roots of such fraudulent behavior start within the home and can likewise be mitigated there. National…

Jun

08

2023

By Famous Reporters

Cybercrime: Man, lady kill 2 men for Yahoo Plus in Anambra (See Photos))

CRIME#Cybercrime, #InternetFraudster, #Murder, #Ritual, #Yahoo

Cybercrime: Man, lady kill 2 men for Yahoo Plus in Anambra (See photos) Suspected internet fraudsters otherwise known as yahoo plus gangsters have been apprehended by angry youths of Anambra State for killing two young men for money à. The viral video shows that the incident took place yesterday, at Ihiala area of Anambra State. In the viral video, the suspected killers, a young man and a lady visibly uncladded, could be seen dragging the bodies of their victims in a wheelbarrow as the aggrieved members of the community accompanied them round the community. According to…

Apr

07

2023

By Famous Reporters

ISSAN Caution Banks, Other Financial Institutions on Rising Cyber Attacks

CRIME#Cybercrime, #Cyberspace, #ISSAN, corruption

ISSAN Caution Banks, Other Financial Institutions on Rising Cyber Attacks The Information Security Society of Africa - Nigeria (ISSAN), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the protection of Nigeria’s cyberspace has called on banks and other financial institutions in the country to embark on deliberate efforts to train and retrain their employees to spot cybersecurity red flags. This development according to ISSAN, will help check and reduce the rising wave of cyber-attacks in the country. Speaking at its monthly meeting recently, ISSAN’s President, Dr. David Isiavwe advised organizations to enforce the use of approved connections and devices, stressing that…

Nov

04

2022

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Yahoo Boy Stabs Commercial Sex Worker To Death, Sets Hotel Ablaze, In Delta

CRIME, METRO#Cybercrime, #InternetFraudster, #SexWorker, #Yahoo

Yahoo Boy Stabs Commercial Sex Worker To Death, Sets Hotel Ablaze, In Delta Suspected internet fraudster has stabbed a sex worker to death in Delta State, South-South region of Nigeria. A suspected internet fraudster, popularly referred to as “Yahoo boy”, has allegedly stabbed a commercial sex worker to death. The incident occurred in a hotel along Nnebisi road in Asaba, Delta State capital. The suspect, who is now at large, also set the hotel ablaze after killing the deceased, DAILY POST learnt. The incident got to the open when thick smoke from the room enveloped the area. It is is…