In 2024, 1,088 people tied to various financial crimes were apprehended in separate operations.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the activities resulted in the seizure of $11,450,000 and N142,261,254,228.80.
Adejobi stated that the arrests and recoveries were part of Nigeria’s continuous attempts to resolve its status on the Financial Action Task Force grey list.
He stated, “In February 2023, Nigeria was added to the Financial Action Task Force gray list, classifying it as a high-risk nation for money laundering and terrorist funding.
“In response to this critical situation, the Nigeria Police Force has been actively tackling these issues through the establishment of specialised units such as the Special Anti-Fraud Unit, the National Cybercrime Centre, and the newly launched Anti-Money Laundering Unit.
“Over the past year, these specialised units have made significant strides in combating financial crimes, resulting in the arrest of 1,088 suspects, securing 152 convictions, and recovering a total of $11,450,000 and N142,261,254,228.80.”
Adejobi credited the National Cybercrime Centre for helping to arrest 751 cybercrime suspects and recover N8.82 billion, $84,000, and 115,237.91 USDT.
He added that one of the centre’s achievements was a cyber attack on Flutterwave, resulting in the arrest of 179 suspects involved in laundering over N11bn.
