PRESS RELEASE: CP-PSFU RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE LEADERSHIP OF OGUN STATE CHAPTER OF NANS, NAPS, ASONIS & GAPOSA

PRESS RELEASE
POLICE SPECIAL FRAUD UNIT (PSFU), LAGOS

CP-PSFU RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE LEADERSHIP OF OGUN STATE CHAPTER OF NANS, NAPS, ASONIS & GAPOSA

• Dialogues with Student Union Leaders of Gateway Polytechnic on the continued synergy between the Police and law-abiding students.
• Highlights the negative effects of cybercrime on the Nigerian economy and advises Student Union Executives to discourage their members from engaging in cybercrime and other related vices.

On January 16, 2025, the Commissioner of Police, Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), CP Godwin Ayotunde Omodeinde, psc, mnips, received the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), Association of Southern Nigerian Students (ASONIS), and GAPOSA Students Union Government in his office.

The visit by the Student Union leaders aimed to engage with the Unit following the arrest of fourteen (14) individuals, aged 18–28 years, at Saapade, Ogun State, on January 15, 2025.

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The arrested suspects, who are believed to be members of an internet fraud syndicate operating within Lagos and Ogun States, include:

• Eight (8) students of Gateway Polytechnic, Ogun State,
• Four (4) NYSC Corps members, and
• Two (2) others, whose statuses are unknown but who claimed to be an artist and a cobbler, respectively.

While addressing the concerns of the Student Union Leaders, the Commissioner of Police emphasized the need for sustained and robust collaboration between members of NANS and the Nigeria Police.

He further urged the Union Leaders to remain steadfast in their mandate to protect the welfare and interests of their members. However, he noted that the Union must ensure that individuals engaging in unlawful activities among their ranks are not shielded but handed over to the Police.

The Commissioner of Police also advised the Student Union Executives to educate their members on the detrimental impact of cybercrime, which tarnishes Nigeria’s international reputation and hinders the country’s efforts to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list.

He enumerated the following implications of Nigeria’s status on the FATF grey list:

1. Reduced foreign investment.
2. Increased cost of transactions.
3. Difficulties in transacting with other countries.
4. Increased regulatory scrutiny.
5. Loss of revenue for the government.
6. Undermining of financial markets.
7. Reduced cross-border transactions.
8. Loss of correspondent banking relationships.

The Student Union Leadership commended CP Omodeinde for his exemplary leadership style, diplomacy, and fairness, stating that the engagement would further improve relations and understanding between the Police and the student community.

SP. EYITAYO JOHNSON
Police Public Relations Officer
For: Commissioner of Police
Police Special Fraud Unit
Ikoyi, Lagos.

Contact: 09168888066 | pro@specialfraudunit.org.ng 

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