Crime Cybercrime Nigeria

Senate passes bill to amend 2015 Cyber Crimes Act on second reading

The Senate has successfully passed a bill seeking to amend the Cyber Crimes Act of 2015 during its plenary session on Wednesday. The bill, presented by Sen. Shehu Buba (APC – Bauchi), received consideration and approval, marking a significant step in the legislative process. Sen. Shehu Buba explained that the primary objective of the bill Read More…

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Two Nigerian Men Extradited to US Over Sexual Extortion Scheme Involving Dozens of Young Men

In a significant transcontinental legal manoeuvre, two individuals hailing from Nigeria, Samuel Ogoshi (22) and Samson Ogoshi (20), have been successfully extradited to the United States. The move comes in response to grave allegations of engaging in a large-scale sexual extortion operation targeting over a hundred young men and teenage boys. The extradition, which took Read More…

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Ikorodu woman charged for alleged cyberbullying and revenge porn

Gift Okpomini, 34, was charged on Thursday in an Ikorodu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State with posting vengeful pornographic content about a couple there. The police filed three counts of conduct likely to cause a breach of trust, sending offensive or dangerous items through the mail, and theft against Okpomini, whose address was withheld. But Read More…