Police Recover N1.09bn In Enugu, Debunk Hacking Allegations

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of a suspect involved in a procurement fraud case worth N1.09 billion in Enugu State.

Contrary to widespread rumors, the police clarified that the incident did not involve hacking of the Enugu State Government’s account.

This was disclosed in a statement released on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

The statement read, “The Nigeria Police Force hereby categorically dismiss the false narrative and rumour circulating online about an alleged hack of the Enugu State Government’s official account, resulting in the theft of N1.09 billion.

“This assertion is completely unfounded. There has been no hacking of the Enugu State Government’s account, and the allegations of theft amounting to N1.09 billion are entirely baseless.

“The case, which was investigated by the NPF-National Cyber Crime Centre (NCCC), was a procurement fraud case, not a cyber-breach. The suspect has been arrested in connection with this fraud, and the funds have already been recovered.”

The statement further highlighted, “The Enugu State Government and other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of government and corporate firms are in partnership with the NCCC, and have established comprehensive and fortified security protocols to safeguard their financial systems.

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“We urge the public to desist from misinformation and to always verify the credibility of news sources.”

In a related development, the Enugu State Police Command released its 2024 operational report on January 2, 2025.

The report, signed by its spokesperson Daniel Ndukwe, revealed, “A total of 1,072 suspects were arrested for various criminal offenses, including armed robbery, kidnapping, murder, and cultism.

“200 firearms were recovered, including 21 AK-47 rifles, one submachine gun, and one G-3 rifle, along with 1,863 rounds of ammunition.

“124 vehicles were recovered, comprising motor vehicles, tricycles, and motorcycles.

“About 100 kidnapped or abducted victims were rescued within the period.”