The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old cybercriminal, Malik Opeyemi, for allegedly posing as a woman online to blackmail and defraud over 30 victims of ₦4 million.
According to CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos Police Spokesperson, Opeyemi was arrested on May 16, 2025, after a victim reported the crime to the Area F Command. Detectives tracked him to Oyo State, where he was apprehended and later transferred to Lagos for interrogation.
Investigations revealed that since January 2025, Opeyemi lured male victims into nude video calls, recorded them secretly, and then blackmailed them. He also demanded a ₦25,000 "subscription fee" for continued access to explicit content. Police recovered two phones (Samsung & Itel) containing nude images of victims during his arrest.
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"The suspect exploited victims by threatening to leak their private videos unless they paid him," Hundeyin stated. "He has been charged to court, and we urge the public to stay vigilant online."
Lagos Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, reassured residents of the police’s commitment to fighting cybercrime and ensuring justice for victims.
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