The Nigeria Police’s National Cybercrime Centre has made a significant breakthrough in tackling cybercrime, arresting a group of fraudsters who stole over N16 million using Point of Sales machines.
This achievement comes less than a month after the unit was set up to combat cybercrime offences.
According to the police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, the suspects – Sanmi Ayodeji, 29, Felix Oluwaseun, 24, and Adeleye Oluwaseun, 32 – were arrested in Ibadan, Oyo State, after an official complaint was lodged by the financial controller of the Tmoni platform.
The suspects’ mode of operation involved signing up on the POS platform using their Bank Verification Numbers and those of their friends and relatives without consent.
They then manipulated the company’s network security system, transferring funds to various online accounts from where they made subsequent withdrawals.
Upon their arrest, the suspects were found in possession of several mobile phones, POS machines, SIM cards, Automated Teller Machine cards, and a Toyota Matrix car, which they confessed was bought with proceeds from the crime.
The National Cybercrime Centre’s efforts demonstrate the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to tackling cybercrime.
