Army Arrests 183 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Warri Raid

BY RITA OYIBOKA

TROOPS of the Head­quarters 63 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 1 Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) have arrested 183 suspected internet fraudsters during a raid in Warri, Delta State.

The operation, which took place on July 19, 2025, followed credible intelligence on the activi­ties of the suspects.

According to a state­ment signed by the Act­ing Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 63 Brigade Asaba, Cap­tain Iliyasu Bawa Rijau, the suspects, all male and aged between 16 and 29, were apprehended in apartments reportedly used as an internet fraud training centre.

Items recovered dur­ing the raid include 274 assorted laptops, 87 mo­bile phones, nine laptop chargers, a table phone and two WiFi devices.

The army has revealed that preliminary investi­gations are ongoing and pledged to take necessary action to tackle cybercrime in the region.

Commending the troops for their operational suc­cesses, the Commander, 63 Brigade and Sector 1 Joint Task Force, OPDS, Briga­dier- General Moronfolu Shonibare, urged members of the public to continue to support military efforts to sustain peace and security in Delta State.