The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has apprehended several suspects involved in cyber fraud, including one Rabiu Aliyu Salisu, who allegedly defrauded a US national, Deborah Woods, of $597,000.
Muyiwa Adejobi, the force spokesperson, disclosed this during a parade of suspects on Thursday, stating that Salisu fraudulently used the identity of an American citizen, Matthew Ramsey, to carry out the crime.
In a related case, two individuals, Saidu Adam Usman and Yusuf Umar, were arrested for allegedly creating fraudulent financial accounts that facilitated a N400 million fraud scheme.
According to Adejobi, the suspects manipulated Moniepoint profiles using pre-registered SIM cards and email addresses, obtaining Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) and Know Your Customer (KYC) details fraudulently.
They then secured these accounts for their unidentified foreign accomplice.
“In January 2025 alone, police operatives arrested 82 suspects for internet fraud and other cyber-related crimes,” Adejobi said.
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He added that the police also arrested one Idowu Smart Emmanuel for cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and criminal defamation.
Emmanuel allegedly spread false claims online but later admitted to fabricating the allegations.
The arrests underscore the NPF’s continued efforts to combat cybercrime and protect individuals from financial fraud.
Authorities have vowed to prosecute all those involved to the fullest extent of the law.