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Police Uncover N7.7bn Telecom Fraud, Arrest Six Suspects
['Hassan Haruna']
The News Chronicle
The Nigeria Police Force, through the National Cybercrime Centre (NPF–NCCC), has uncovered a large-scale cyber-enabled telecommunications fraud estimated at over N7.7 billion, leading to the arrest of six suspects and the recovery of high-value assets.
The fraud was exposed following a petition by a Nigerian telecommunications company, which raised alarm over suspicious and unauthorised activities within its billing and payment systems.
The operations resulted in the arrest of six suspects identified as Ahmad Bala, Karibu Mohammed Shehu, Umar Habib, Obinna Ananaba, Ibrahim Shehu, and Masa’ud Sa’ad.
In addition, substantial sums of money traced to the suspects’ bank accounts were also recovered.
Commending the officers involved, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, praised their professionalism and dedication.