ZONE 2 OPERATIVES ARREST SUSPECTS FOR CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY, FRAUD, CYBERCRIME, FORGERY, IMPERSONATION, CULTISM; RECOVER A TOY GUN AND OTHER EXHIBITS


 
ZONE 2 OPERATIVES ARREST SUSPECTS FOR CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY, FRAUD, CYBERCRIME, FORGERY, IMPERSONATION, CULTISM; RECOVER A TOY GUN AND OTHER EXHIBITS






The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 2 headquarters Onikan, Lagos under the leadership of AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has recorded a breakthrough in its sustained fight against fraud related offences with the arrest of three suspects involved in criminal conspiracy, cyber crime, forgery, impersonation, and cultism.


Following credible intelligence received by detectives attached to the Zonal Intelligence Department (ZID) on 7th of January, 2026, a precise and targeted operation was conducted in the Lekki−Ajah axis of Lagos State. The operation 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 cyber crime 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 cyber crime operation. Tega Emmanuel confessed to coordinating cyber fraud, romance scams, and generating fraudulent accounts. Jacob Olatunde confessed to handling financial transactions and managing collection of Illicit funds while Gift Okubakpere was responsible for managing crypto currency related scams carried out via Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, crypto currency 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 note, 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 state.

DSP AFOLAYAN GBENGA, anipr,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FOR: ASSISTANT INSPECTOR−GENERAL OF POLICE
ZONE 2 HEADQUARTERS
LAGOS.
02/04/2026.

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