October 26, 2023 at 12:05PM
Nigerian police have arrested six men connected to a cybercrime recruitment and mentoring hub. The suspects, aged 19 to 27, have confessed to various cybercrimes such as identity theft, hacking, and trading of hacked Facebook accounts, among others. Intelligence reports suggest their involvement in more high-level cybercrimes. The investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being made to apprehend other members of the criminal network.
According to the meeting notes, the Nigerian police have arrested six men who are believed to be associated with a cybercrime recruitment and mentoring hub. The men, aged between 19 and 27, have admitted to engaging in activities such as identity theft, hacking, trading of hacked Facebook accounts, romance scams, computer-related forgery, and other computer-related fraud. The police have received intelligence reports suggesting the syndicate’s involvement in other cybercrimes, including business email compromise and high-yield investment program fraud. Upon the completion of the investigation, the suspects will be charged, and efforts are being made to apprehend other members of the criminal network who are currently on the run.