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Army arrests 183 suspected fr@udsters at cybercrime training centre

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Hmmm! The Nigerian Army has said it has arrested 183 suspected internet fr@udsters at cybercrime training centre

Troops of the 63 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 1 Joint Task Force (South-South), Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), have arrested 183 suspected internet fraudsters in a major raid operation conducted in Warri, Delta State.

Army arrests 183 suspected fr@udsters
Army arrests 183 suspected fr@udsters at cybercrime training centre

The operation, carried out on Saturday, July 19, 2025, followed credible intelligence about the activities of the suspects, who were found operating from apartments reportedly being used as a cybercrime training centre.

According to a statement from the Nigerian Army, the arrested suspects—aged between 16 and 29—were all males.

Items recovered during the raid include: 274 assorted laptops, 87 mobile phones, 9 laptop chargers, 1 table phone and 2 WiFi devices.

The Army said the suspects and exhibits are currently undergoing preliminary investigation, with appropriate legal actions to follow.

“The Nigerian Army remains committed to combating cybercrime and other forms of criminality that threaten national security,” the statement added.

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