The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), in collaboration with Radio Tactics Group Limited, has successfully concluded a nationwide specialized capacity-building program on the Athena Forensic Intelligence Solution (AFIS).
The training, which ran from July 9 to August 15, 2025, involved 192 officers drawn from the 36 State Commands, the Federal Capital Territory, and 10 specialized formations. It was designed to enhance digital forensics, intelligence gathering, and operational capacity in combating cyber-related crimes across the country.
Facilitators from the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) and Radio Tactics Group trained participants on advanced techniques such as threat identification, extraction, and processing of communication and location data from SIM cards, GPS devices, satellite phones, and a wide range of mobile devices, including grey-market phones.
Officers were also trained on biometric capture and the use of forensic hotlists to match intelligence records with operational data.
These mission-ready skills are expected to strengthen the Force’s response to cybercrime and complex investigations nationwide.
In a related development, operatives of the NPF-NCCC have arrested three suspects, Gbenga Samuel, Dele Titus, and Olalekan Oke, in Abuja and Lagos for cyberstalking, identity theft, and online fraud. The suspects were linked to large-scale digital impersonation schemes and other cyber offenses.
Investigations revealed that on July 18, 2025, the syndicate hacked into a WhatsApp account, contacted the owner, and threatened to leak confidential information unless a ransom of ₦3 million was paid.
Forensic analysis led to the arrest of the suspects, recovery of the compromised account, and the uncovering of an organized cybercrime network now under investigation.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to modernizing policing through technology-driven approaches, continuous training, and international best practices in tackling emerging threats in cyberspace.
