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Two groups were recently arrested in Port Harcourt, where many hackers' previously profiled by Wapack Labs live.
It is possible that those arrests aimed at improving Nigerian image.
It is also established by Wapack Labs that many hackers in Nigeria sympathize secessionist movement. So it is possible that some of the cyber-related arrests represent political infightings.
Arrest by Nigerian region from recent to older:
I. Port Harcourt Zonal Office
1) Emenike Ulu, Uchenna Samuel Nwogu, Kelvin Ogbonna, Richard Uduma and Collins George Isilabo. They were all arrested at No.22 Alcon Estate, Liberty Street, Woji, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
2) Six suspected internet fraudsters (four men and two women; Oghenekewe Akinnawo, Kemka Amadi, Revelation Macaulay, Damilola Oyinloye, Mary Ndubuisi and Jennifer Vandi. ) arrested at their hotel hideout in Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers. Alleged fraudulent activities ranging from love scam on numerous dating sites, obtaining money by false pretenses and other fraud still being investigated.
II. Enugu Zonal Office
3) 13 suspects arrested for allegedly engaging in cyber crime and internet fraud.
“Three of the suspects were arrested at Awka, Anambra State, following intelligence reports and surveillance carried out on them.
“Six were arrested at Ngwo in Enugu State, while four were arrested at an estate in Abakpa area of Enugu State.
Local source for the arrest details: www.dailyadvent[.]com/index.php/2019/02/13/busted-five-yahoo-boys-arrested-laptops-and-car-recovered-in-port-harcourt-photos/