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Criminal networks laundered or stole more than $160 billion through cryptocurrency transactions in 2025. Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), revealed these figures at a United Nations summit in Abuja. He warned that digital assets like Bitcoin now serve as the primary vehicle for moving illicit funds across borders. Weak…
The Ghanaian government has secured the return of 44 citizens rescued from a sophisticated human trafficking syndicate operating in Nigeria. In a coordinated operation involving Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) and Ghanaian intelligence, the victims were extracted from exploitative conditions and flown back to Accra on Friday. This intervention marks a significant success in cross-border…
A United States court has sentenced James Junior Aliyu, a 30-year-old Nigerian national, to seven-and-a-half years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive business email compromise scheme. Aliyu, who was extradited from South Africa, led a syndicate that intercepted corporate communications to divert millions of dollars. Beyond the 90-month sentence, the court slapped him with…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to all banking customers across the country, urging them to protect their financial information by refusing to share passwords, personal identification numbers, or other sensitive banking details with anyone, including individuals claiming to be bank officials. The advisory, released as part of activities marking Global…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man for an alleged ₦48 million fraud. Detectives apprehended the suspect following a meticulous undercover operation in the Ikorodu area of the state. He reportedly utilized a deceptive online identity to manipulate an unsuspecting victim over several intensive months. The suspect feigned a romantic interest to…
Nigeria holds the 13th spot on the Global Threat Index for cybercrime in 2025, suffering 4,388 cyberattacks per organization weekly—a 47% increase that marks its alarming position in cybercrime rankings as Africa’s most targeted nation. Over 100 million people use the internet every day without proper protection, and this surge is directly linked to the…
