No fewer than 38 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
In a Wednesday statement, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said that the suspects were arrested on August 21 in a sting operation at Ogbogoro and Aluu Road areas of the city by operatives of its Port Harcourt Zonal Command.
The suspects are: Marvelous Obuah, John Don Precious, Batholomen Ifeanyi, Onyenaturuchi Akuma Chima, Maxwell Goodluck, Joseph Emmanuel, Godwin Emmanuel, Kelechi Ukaegbu, Kelly Taribo Bruce, David Onyedikachi Eluwa, Chukwu Anokwute, Christian Othuke, John Iheme, Obenushe Blessed, Eruchi Oshu Godswill, Emmanuel Goodluck, Nnaemaeka Chinedu and Prosper Emmanuel.
Others include Daniel Ogumba, Ikem Onyeka, Delight Godwin, Obed Martins, Chidebere Cyril, Augustine Obayi, Akpodiete Gift Oghenekevwe, Ikposi Kamte, Chidozie Augustine Iwuchukwu, Luscious Jack, Exekiel George Richard, John Godwin, Emmanuel John, Ernest Naagban, Dominic Ikem, Chimzi Wobo Upchurch, Michael Chikwadi, Omiete Ibama and Leonard Sowu Kaiser Jackreece.
“Items recovered from them include different brands of phones and laptops, a Lexus EX 350, Lexus 350, three Toyota Corolla, two Toyota Camry, a Mercedes Benz GLK and the N253, 700.00 cash.
“They will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded,” the EFCC said.
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