By Uloma Peace Okorie
Assistant Inspector-General of Police Olohundare Moshood Jimoh has recorded another operational breakthrough as operatives of Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, arrested three suspected cybercrime syndicate members and recovered fake U.S. dollars, laptops, and other incriminating items.
According to the report, the suspects aged 24, 33, and 36 were apprehended during an intelligence-led operation along the Lekki-Ajah axis of Lagos. One of them was first intercepted on Chevron Drive, and subsequent searches led to the arrest of two others believed to be part of the same cyber fraud network.
Police investigations revealed that the group allegedly engaged in romance scams, cryptocurrency fraud, and other online schemes using social media and digital banking platforms. During the operation, officers recovered several items including laptops, mobile phones, suspected counterfeit $100 notes, passports, and other devices linked to cybercrime activities.
The Zone 2 Command also disclosed that the suspects played different roles in the syndicate coordinating fraudulent accounts, handling financial transactions, and managing crypto-based scams. Authorities added that investigations are ongoing to identify other members of the network while the arrested suspects will be prosecuted upon conclusion of inquiries.
AIG Jimoh reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling cybercrime and financial fraud, warning criminal elements that Zone 2 under his leadership will continue intelligence-driven operations to sanitize Lagos and neighbouring states.