Police Uncovers, Dismantles WhatsApp Fraud Syndicate Targeting High-profile Nigerians
Police Uncovers, Dismantles WhatsApp Fraud Syndicate Targeting High-profile Nigerians The Nigeria Police Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC), has successfully uncovered and disrupted a sophisticated cyber fraud syndicate responsible for hijacking several WhatsApp accounts of citizens, particularly prominent figures, and subsequent attempts to defraud contacts within its network. This was disclosed in a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the Force PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. According to the statement, The operation followed an official complaint lodged on April 14, 2025. A swift and strategic response by the NPF-NCCC’s cyber…