Zone 7 Police Niger State orders probe into alleged cybercrime, extortion by personnel

Zone 7 Police in Abuja, led by the Assistant Inspector‑General, has launched an immediate probe after social‑media claims that members of its cybercrime unit were involved in extortion. The investigation aims to verify the allegations and restore public confidence in the police’s cyber‑crime operations.

Following allegations of extortion circulating on social media, the Zone 7 Police Headquarters, Abuja, under the leadership of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, has responded to claims involving personnel of its Cybercrime Section and ordered an immediate investigation into the matter. In a statement issued by ASP Mohammed Halima, PPRO, for the AIG, Zone […] Zone 7 Police Niger State orders probe into alleged cybercrime, extortion by personnel