The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 24 individuals suspected of involvement in cybercrime activities during an operation conducted opposite Bayero University Kano (BUK) New Site.
According to a statement released by the anti-graft agency on Wednesday, all those arrested are confirmed to be undergraduate students of the university.
The arrests followed weeks of surveillance based on intelligence reports linking the suspects to various cybercrimes, including internet fraud, identity theft, and financial scams.
During the operation, law enforcement officials recovered several items, including mobile phones, laptops, internet routers, and a Honda Accord car, believed to have been acquired through illicit means.
The suspects have been identified as Ismaíl Nura, Suuleyman Ayeh, Usman Abdulrazaq, Emmanuel Chigozie, Akabe Seth, Daniel Imoter, Abdulganiyu Jimoh, Jafar Abubakar, Usman Nuraddeen, Mohammad Adnan, Abubakar Abusufyan, Abdulmalik Ibrahim, Abubakar Sadiq, Daniel Masamu, Abdulrasheed Abdulsamad, Issac Dosunu, Nuraddeen Ogunbiyi, Onyeyemi Kaleem, Miracle Joseph, Danjuma Musa, Ibrahim Mubaraq, Yusuf Salihu, Lawal Ibrahim Edebo, Abdulmajeed Suleiman, and Dauda Abdulhamid.
The EFCC stated that the suspects will be prosecuted upon the conclusion of ongoing investigations. The operation underscores the agency’s continued efforts to combat cybercrime and financial fraud, particularly among young people in academic environments.
Cybercrime has become a growing concern in Nigeria, with perpetrators often targeting unsuspecting victims both locally and internationally.
The commission has reiterated its commitment to rooting out internet fraud and other financial crimes, warning that perpetrators will face the full weight of the law.
The arrest of these suspects in Bayero University Kano serves as a reminder of the consequences of engaging in fraudulent activities and highlights the EFCC’s determination to uphold justice and protect the integrity of Nigeria’s financial systems.
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