The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 2 headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, has arrested three suspects involved in criminal conspiracy, cybercrime, forgery, impersonation, and cultism.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Afolayan Gbenga, the breakthrough followed a credible intelligence received by detectives attached to the Zonal Intelligence Department (ZID).
The statement said the operation carried out on the 7th of January, 2026, in the Lekki−Ajah axis of Lagos State, led to the arrest of Tega Emmanuel (male, 24 years old), Jacob Olatunde (male, 33 years old), and Gift Okubakpere (male, 36 years old).
Tega Emmanuel was intercepted along Chevron Drive, Lekki − Ajah expressway, while driving a Porsche vehicle. He confessed to his involvement in cybercrime activities. A search warrant executed at his residence subsequently led to the arrest of two other suspects, Jacob Olatunde and Gift Okubakpere.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their various roles in the coordinated cybercrime operation.
Tega Emmanuel confessed to coordinating cyber fraud, romance scams, and generating fraudulent accounts. Jacob Olatunde confessed to handling financial transactions and managing the collection of Illicit funds, while Gift Okubakpere was responsible for managing cryptocurrency-related scams carried out via Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, cryptocurrency platforms, and Online banking platforms.
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