The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF–NCCC), in collaboration with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Secret Service, has apprehended three high-profile cybercrime suspects in Lagos and Edo States
The suspects are accused of launching targeted cyber-attacks on the email systems of major corporate organisations across Nigeria.
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the suspects carried out their crimes using phishing links and malicious software. The arrests followed actionable intelligence from Microsoft Corporation and the FBI, which highlighted the use of a sophisticated phishing toolkit known as RaccoonO365.
The toolkit was reportedly used to create fake Microsoft login portals to steal user credentials, granting unauthorized access to corporate, financial, and educational email accounts.
“Consequently, the NPF–NCCC initiated a coordinated, intelligence-driven operation in collaboration with Microsoft, the FBI, and the US Secret Service,” Hundeyin said.
Investigations revealed multiple incidents of unauthorized Microsoft 365 account access between January and September 2025, facilitated through phishing emails designed to mimic legitimate Microsoft authentication pages. These attacks led to business email compromise, data breaches, and financial losses across several sectors.
Acting on precise intelligence, operatives were deployed to Lagos and Edo States, resulting in the arrest of three suspects. Searches at their residences recovered laptops, mobile devices, and other digital equipment, all linked to the scheme after forensic analysis.
Further investigation identified Okitipi Samuel, also known as “RaccoonO365” and “Moses Felix,” as the mastermind and developer of the phishing infrastructure. He reportedly ran a Telegram channel through which phishing links were sold for cryptocurrency and hosted fraudulent login portals on Cloudflare using stolen or fraudulently obtained credentials.
Authorities said there was no evidence that the two other suspects were involved in creating or operating the phishing scheme.
The Nigeria Police Force reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the country’s digital space through advanced technology, strengthened international partnerships, and rigorous investigative processes to counter evolving cyber threats.
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