The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday said it uncovered no fewer than 100,000 Subscriber Identification Modules (SIM) cards that were linked to a single individual.

NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, revealed this in a statement, where the commission announced September 14, 2024, as the final deadline for linking National Identification Numbers (NINs) to SIMs.

“Through collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the NCC has uncovered alarming cases where individuals possessed an unusually high number of SIM cards—some exceeding 100,000,” Muoka said.

“The Commission also remains committed to working with security agencies and other stakeholders to crack down on the sale of pre-registered SIMs, thereby safeguarding national security and ensuring the Integrity of mobile numbers in Nigeria.

“The NCC also reminds the public that the sale and purchase of pre-registered SIMs are criminal offenses punishable by imprisonment and fines. We encourage citizens to report any such activities to the NCC"

https://guardian.ng/technology/telecoms/ncc-uncovers-100000-sim-cards-linked-to-one-individual/

country of mudafuckers ruled by criminal mudafuckers.how can one have 100000 sim linked to him.who be the person

This is huge lie coming from a government agency.

SIM card registration boys did dem dirty.

Sold already registered SIM cards with stolen identity at ridiculous prices.

This is a fat lie

What would an individual do with 100000 SIM Cards if not for fraud?

What is the name of the individual?

Mention the person's name and show his or her face, if you are honest.

I am not doubting the possibility of such number of SIM cards being linked to one person. But your information has to be convincing.

This must be for criminal purposes. But how come their system didn't earlier flag such multiple linking.

Nigeria is a crime scene with a criminal presido

Agba baller, how much is SIM card..

100k SIM cards?

Lots of irregularities with the registration of SIM cards

I tried to do welcome back last year right inside mtn mega office but to my utmost surprise the agent said my registered name on the SIM card was different from my real name. The funniest part was that I registered the SIM card by myself at their mini outlet before we begin linking of NIN. I request to see the face linked to my SIM card but alas my face shown clearly but all the 3 names was not mine which means the agent that registers the SIM card used someone else name to register my SIM card but my face & fingerprint is correct.

Maybe that's the ncc ancestor

Most likely it's those boys that will register a sin and sell it to you so they can meet up target.

Just maybe

Maybe he is an insider who breached protocols to use his NIN to link SIMs for a fee. No regular fraudster can achieve that.

I doubt if this is possible.
On second thought, maybe a system glitch/error.

Do they have automated systems that register SIM in Nigeria? This is a complete lie

When bandits and kidnappers having a field day.

100,000 SIM Cards

NCC sef...no be maximum of 5 lines per NIN dey your app...how come one person is able to do this

Are you saying one person has about 20,000 NIN

Where exactly is the lapses coming from...from multiple NIN or porous NIN linkage from telecommunication and NCC

It's just not making sense...even if the NCC Public Affairs Director wants to justify the September 14th deadline, there are other make believe reasons he can give... not a nonsense one like this that shows NCC and NIMC infrastructures vulnerable!

Upon all the Sim registrations wahala someone is still holding and having link to 100,000 sim.
NCC needs to step up ahead of this cyber criminals

simeonabio:
This is huge lie coming from a government agency.

it's not a lie. .this may be one of those loan app operators who use different lines to call ..if u block one they switch to another one .most of thiis lines belong to their director

Okay

It is possible. He registers with his NIN and sale to members of the public for commercial purposes.It is done over the years.

na lieeeeee

saintopus:
What would an individual do with 100000 SIM Cards if not for fraud?

What is the name of the individual?

Is not lie ooo
All dose sim hacker , wetin d dey do be say , they will use fake identities to register pre-sale sim for sale

Sold already registered SIM cards with stolen identity at ridiculous prices.

Big Fat Lies.
What sort of sensational new headline is that?
NCC are becoming like the Nigeria police with big fat lies.
How can one person have 100,000 sim cards linked to him. So NCC Sidon count 100,000 sim cards? How can someone even have 1000 sim cards linked to him?
Werey people with lies.

They are exposing their failure themselves. If one person can link 100,000 sims to him/her self then there is a control failure somewhere along the line.

Very possible.