May 29, 2026

By Kingsley Omonobi

ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force, through the National Cyber Crime Centre, NPF-NCCC, has arrested a 27-year-old suspect, Aliyu Muhammed, over alleged involvement in computer-related fraud, identity theft, obtaining by false pretence and money laundering.

The Acting Public Liaison Officer of the NPF-NCCC, DSP Unwana Imah, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

According to the statement, the suspect was arrested following a petition filed by a university lecturer based in Akwa Ibom State, whose identity was withheld.