Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested seventy five (75) suspected internet fraudsters in separate sting operations in Owerri, Imo State of Nigeria.
The Abuja Zonal Command arrested Forty-six suspects today, March 28, 2022, for alleged involvement in computer-related fraud at different locations in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
A statement issued by EFCC’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, on Monday said the suspects who are mainly students and job seekers between the ages of eighteen (18) to thirty-one (31) years were apprehended after superior intelligence was received on the nefarious activities of the young men.
Upon their arrest six luxurious cars, various phones and laptops of different makes were recovered from them,” he said.
In a related development, Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Commission on Friday, 25th March, 2022 arrested twenty-nine (29) suspected internet fraudsters, at several hideouts in Nekede Road and Owerri Axis of Imo State but incriminating items were found on seventeen of the said suspects.
According to Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the suspects were all arrested based on verified intelligence reports linking them with alleged fraudulent activities ranging from love scam on numerous dating sites, to impersonation, and even possession of fraudulent documents, picker and bitcoin scam.
The suspects apprehended are Samuel Patrick, Brima Edegba, Kingsley Williams, Audu Emeka, David Godson, Alex James, Prince Akachukwu Nkemjika, Chidi Eze, Kizito Emenyonu, Wisdom Handsome Chibuenyim, Chibuike Mbonu, Christian Sorochi, Victory Oparanozie, Uche Alex, Kingsley Eke, Collins Williams and Charles Iwu.
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“The items recovered from them at the point of arrest, include foreign currencies, Toyota Avalon, 2 Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla 2004 Model, Lexus ES 350, Mercedes ML 350, Lexus RS 350, and Toyota Venza. Others are fifty-eight phones (58) of different brands, eight laptops, one driver’s licence and six ATM Cards.
“The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said.