Police, UK NCA, and Meta Dismantle Cross-Border Online Investment Fraud Syndicate in Delta State, Arrest Seven
In a significant blow to transnational cybercrime, the Nigeria Police Force has dismantled an international online investment scam centre operating in Agbor, Delta State. The operation, conducted by the Police National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCC), resulted in the arrest of seven suspects accused of defrauding victims in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other countries of millions of dollars through sophisticated online schemes. The joint effort involved close collaboration with the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) and vital intelligence support from Meta, the parent company of Facebook and other platforms. Authorities stated that the suspects allegedly used hundreds of fake social media accounts—procured from online vendors—to impersonate legitimate cryptocurrency traders and lure victims into fraudulent investment platforms. The arrested individuals have been identified as: Collins Ogwuorie (alleged mastermind) Christian Ogwuorie Gbenoba Emmanuel S...