The Nigeria Police Force says it has dismantled an alleged international cyber-fraud hub in Agbor, Delta State, arresting seven suspects accused of running coordinated online investment scams targeting victims in Nigeria, the UK and other countries.
Police said the operation was carried out by the National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCC) in collaboration with the UK National Crime Agency (NCA), with intelligence support from Meta. Investigators allege the group used fake social-media identities to impersonate credible cryptocurrency traders and lure people into fraudulent schemes.
The suspects named by police are Collins Ogwuorie, Christian Ogwuorie, Gbenoba Emmanuel, Samuel Olufemi, Collins Victor, Onyeka Emenem and Kefas Ogunbor. Authorities said preliminary findings indicate the syndicate relied on large volumes of purchased accounts for spamming, impersonation and victim engagement.
Items recovered during the raid include 26 mobile phones, 42 SIM cards and one laptop, now under forensic review, police said. Meta and the UK NCA publicly confirmed cooperation with Nigerian authorities on the takedown. Investigations are ongoing.
