President Tinubu Announces Crackdown on Cybercriminals and Car Thieves

President Bola Tinubu has instructed security and law enforcement agencies to intensify efforts against cybercriminals and transnational car theft rings operating within the country.

He has directed organizations, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), to focus on individuals involved in the possession and trafficking of stolen vehicles.

In a statement released on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the President emphasized that depriving criminals of the proceeds from their illegal activities is an effective strategy in the fight against organized crime.

He praised the EFCC for returning 53 vehicles and $180,300 to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on behalf of two Canadian cybercrime victims involving Nigerian nationals.

Highlighting the issue of transnational crime groups exporting stolen vehicles to Nigeria, President Tinubu commended the cooperation between Nigerian authorities and international partners in tackling this problem.