The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 2 headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, under the leadership of AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, 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 Gbenge, the breakthrough followed a credible intelligence received by detectives attached to the Zonal Intelligence Department (ZID).
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.
Further investigations led to the recovery of the following exhibits: three HP Laptops, one Apple MacBook Laptop, two MacBook Tablets, nine iPhones containing evidences of criminal activities, devices used for fraudulent transactions, six international passports, Lagos State vehicle number plates (LSR 235 JM, FKJ 558 JK), three dealer plate numbers, military camouflage, one mini printer, one toy gun (pistol) which the suspect claimed was used for skit production. Also recovered were 98pieces of suspected counterfeit 100−Dollar United States currency notes, illicit drugs suspected to be Indian hemp, and smoking paraphernalia.
Investigations have been extended to relevant agencies to confirm the status of the suspected counterfeit currency and illicit drugs.
The Assistant Inspector General of Police assures members of the public that the suspects will be prosecuted upon the conclusion of investigations. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate.
He further reaffirms the commitment of the Zone 2 Headquarters to sustaining the fight against fraud-related offences within Lagos and Ogun states.
