EFCC Terms Lekki Nigeria’s As Breeding Ground For Cyber Crime – Says It Arrests 402 In Three Months

The Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) on Friday tagged intellectual Lekki, Lagos the brand new hub of internet-related fraud, following the arrest 402 suspects within the space within the second quarter of this 12 months alone.

Lots of the suspects are aged between 25 and 34 and are both nonetheless in class, current graduates or college dropouts.

A complete of $12,512.49 USD was recovered from the e-wallet accounts of 4 of the suspects

Lekki, in response to information from the investigation actions of the Lagos command of the fee, leads Ajah, Badore, Victoria Backyard Metropolis, Sangotedo, Oniru, Ikoyi, Eko Atlantic, Ikorodu and Alagbado in cybercrime.

Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media and Publicity of the EFCC, stated in an announcement that Lekki is now “the popular location for all method of cyber fraud syndicates.”

“Between April and June 2021, the Advance Price Fraud and Cyber Crime Sections of the Command recorded a complete of 402 internet-related fraud arrests.

“Whereas the Advance Price Fraud Part was liable for 243 arrests, the Cyber Crime Part executed 18 sting operations which resulted in 159 arrests, from which 13 convictions have to this point been recorded,” Uwujaren stated.

He added: “Of the 159 suspects arrested by the Cyber Crime Part, 70 are from Lekki, comprising communities similar to Ajah, Badore, Victoria Backyard Metropolis, Sangotedo and Oniru.

“Ajah accounted for twenty-four suspects whereas Oniru and Sangotedo had 14 and 13 suspects respectively. Badore had 8 suspects. Neighbouring Ikoyi and Eko Atlantic had 2 and one suspects every. Ikorodu and Alagbado on the Lagos Mainland make up the rest.

“The suspects are principally millennials, with 82 of them aged between 25-34 years, which speaks to the truth that many of the people arrested are both nonetheless in class, current graduates or college dropouts.”

Persevering with, the EFCC spokesman stated: “Evaluation of the info from the Cyber Crime Part additional reveals that the dominant type of web crime is Courting Rip-off/On-line Courting Rip-off/Romance Rip-off.

“Sixty-four per cent (64%) of people arrested are concerned in romance rip-off, adopted intently by “Center Man Rip-off” and “Choosing” which account for 8% and seven% respectively of these arrested.

“The 64% concerned within the relationship rip-off benefitted to the tune of N8, 310,000; $349,290 USD; £ 900; €10 and Cryptocurrency 0.17513.

“Different typologies of fraud recognized embody forgery, possession of fraudulent paperwork, spamming, bank card fraud, impersonation, rental rip-off, mortgage fraud, Enterprise E mail Compromise, Hacking, stealing, cheque rip-off, phishing, and cash laundering.

“The information additionally reveals reward playing cards, at 39%, because the prevalent methodology employed by the suspects to entry their illicit funds. It’s adopted by financial institution transfers at 27% and Cryptocurrency at 21%.”