Detectives of the Area F Command of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended a suspected blackmailer, Malik Opeyemi, 22, for posing as a woman online to deceive unsuspecting men.
Police investigation showed that the suspect lures his victims into making nude video calls, which he exploits to blackmail them.
The arrest, which took place on May 16, 2025, followed a complaint received from one of his victims at the Area Command. Detectives swiftly commenced investigations, traced and apprehended the suspect in Oyo State before transferring him to Lagos for further investigation.
Investigation revealed that the suspect has obtained over Four Million Naira (N4,000,000) from over thirty victims since he started this criminal enterprise in January 2025.
Further investigations revealed his modus operandi as demanding twenty five thousand naira (N25,000) payment referred to as “subscription” fee from his victims for access to nude and intimate contents. During the arrest, detectives recovered two Android phones—an Itel and a Samsung—from the suspect. A forensic analysis of the devices uncovered numerous explicit images of different victims. The suspect has since been duly charged to court.
Confirming the arrest, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, says the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, assured the public of the Command’s unwavering commitment to combating cybercrime and safeguarding residents from digital exploitation. He urged citizens to remain vigilant in their online activities and promptly report any suspicious behavior, reaffirming the Command’s dedication to ensuring that all offenders are brought to justice.
