The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 32-year-old suspected phone extortionist, Adetokunbo Adeshina, for allegedly orchestrating a series of phone-based threats and extortion targeted at unsuspecting members of the public.
Arrest Based on Multiple Complaints
The spokesperson for the command, ASC 1 Ayoola Michael Shola, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, July 10, 2026. According to Shola, the arrest followed multiple complaints received by the Command from victims who alleged that the suspect habitually placed threatening telephone calls, demanding money while warning that they would be attacked if they failed to comply.
“The latest incident involved a complainant whose identity is withheld for security reasons, from whom the suspect allegedly demanded N500,000, threatening to unleash violence on him, his family and his business,” the statement read.
Intelligence-Led Operation Leads to Capture
Acting on the complaints, operatives launched an intelligence-driven investigation that led to the arrest of the suspect in Ibadan, Oyo State. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly sourced his victims’ telephone numbers through Facebook, after which he repeatedly contacted them with threats designed to instill fear and coerce them into making payments.
Evidence Recovered
A search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of 8 registered SIM cards of different telecommunications networks, believed to have been used in perpetrating the alleged criminal activities. The suspect is currently in custody, while investigations have been expanded to determine the full extent of the alleged extortion network.
“He will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations,” the spokesperson added.
