The police have uncovered a N7.7bn cyber-enabled telecommunications fraud, arresting six suspects accused of illegally diverting airtime and data belonging to a telecom companyThe operation was conducted by the National Cybercrime Centrefollowing a petition from the affected company, according to a statement on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin. “The syndicate was responsible for the illegal diversion of a telecommunications company’s airtime and data resources, resulting in an estimated financial loss of over N7.7bn,” Hundeyin said. Six suspects were apprehended: Ahmad Bala, Karibu Shehu, Umar Habib, Obinna Ananaba, Ibrahim Shehu, and Masa’ud Sa’ad. Police also recovered substantial sums of money traced to the suspects’ accounts, stressing that they would be charged to court upon completion of the investigation. Follow Us on Facebook – @LadunLiadi; Instagram – @LadunLiadi; Twitter – @LadunLiadi; Youtube – @LadunLiadiTV for updates