EFCC arrests 22 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters. They were nabbed in Brains and Hammers Estate in the Life Camp area of Abuja
EFCC said the arrest followed actionable intelligence received on their alleged internet fraud related activities.
The suspects are Bobo Alfred, George Igbinigie, Olumofin Sandra, Ighalo Emmanuel, John Paul, James Obele, Godwin Dan, Chidi Obele, John Obo, Omoike Godson, Ihonor Maruis.
Others: Omoarebun Godstime, Omoare Un Esteem, Okiki Julius, Godwin Omoruyi, Albert Success, Michael Kenny, Raymond Amaechi, Okiki Tombra, Amos Worwei, Soware Evans, Eroesiri Whiskel
Seven vehicles, laptops, mobiles phones, among others were recovered.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
It was only earlier this week that officials of EFCC arrested 29 suspects for alleged Internet fraud in Ibadan.
TWENTY-NINE of these Internet fraud suspects were arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office in a sting operation.
The commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement, yesterday, said the suspects were arrested on August 3, at the Omi-Adio area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
He said items recovered from the suspects included mobile phones, laptops, two motorbikes, one i-watch, video games and jewelry.
Uwujaren said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the investigations were concluded.
The names of all the suspects who were arrested were listed by the EFCC.
However, news came out a few hours ago that EFCC secured the conviction of five fraudsters that were arrested earlier in the week in Ibadan. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday secured the conviction of five cyber criminals in Ibadan. Also, the convicts were ordered to restitute their victims and forfeit all the items recovered from them to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters. They were nabbed in Brains and Hammers Estate in the Life Camp area of Abuja
EFCC said the arrest followed actionable intelligence received on their alleged internet fraud related activities.
The suspects are Bobo Alfred, George Igbinigie, Olumofin Sandra, Ighalo Emmanuel, John Paul, James Obele, Godwin Dan, Chidi Obele, John Obo, Omoike Godson, Ihonor Maruis.
Others: Omoarebun Godstime, Omoare Un Esteem, Okiki Julius, Godwin Omoruyi, Albert Success, Michael Kenny, Raymond Amaechi, Okiki Tombra, Amos Worwei, Soware Evans, Eroesiri Whiskel
Seven vehicles, laptops, mobiles phones, among others were recovered.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
It was only earlier this week that officials of EFCC arrested 29 suspects for alleged Internet fraud in Ibadan.
TWENTY-NINE of these Internet fraud suspects were arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office in a sting operation.
The commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement, yesterday, said the suspects were arrested on August 3, at the Omi-Adio area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
He said items recovered from the suspects included mobile phones, laptops, two motorbikes, one i-watch, video games and jewelry.
Uwujaren said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the investigations were concluded.
The names of all the suspects who were arrested were listed by the EFCC.
However, news came out a few hours ago that EFCC secured the conviction of five fraudsters that were arrested earlier in the week in Ibadan. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday secured the conviction of five cyber criminals in Ibadan. Also, the convicts were ordered to restitute their victims and forfeit all the items recovered from them to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
