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  • EFCC arrests 5 suspected internet fraudsters in Makurdi

    EFCC arrests 5 suspected internet fraudsters in Makurdi

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five suspected internet fraudsters.

    Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.

    He said that they were arrested on Friday at kansho village in the Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue.

    According to him, the arrest is sequel to the actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet – related offences.

    ”The suspects are Shima Francis, Ode Jesse, Odey Linus, Kingsley Obinna and Emmanuel Inaleguwu.

    ”Items recovered from them  are one iPhone and five android phones.

    ”They suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said.

  • EFCC arrests 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin

    EFCC arrests 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin

    Eleven suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC- Benin Zonal Command, at their hideout in Benin City.

     

    Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

     

    He said the suspects were arrested on Thursday morning with Lexus RX330, Toyota Hilux, Toyota Venza, laptops and mobile phones recovered from them.

     

    Uwujaren said the suspects had made useful statements and would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.

     

    Recall that the Enugu Zonal Command of the Commission on March 15, arrested 13 suspects over alleged internet fraud.

     

    The suspects were arrested during a sting operation at the Nsukka and Emene axis of Enugu State following some verified intelligence by the EFCC.