EFCC Arrests 20 Internet Fraudsters In Abuja, Akwa Ibom

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja.

EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, made this known in a statement issued on Monday, July 29, 2024.

Oyewale said the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested on Monday in Wuye axis of Abuja following credible information about their alleged involvement in an internet fraud.

Among the items recovered from the suspects, he listed 19 phones, a car, four laptops and an iPad.

The EFCC spokesperson added that the suspects will be prosecuted following investigations.

Oyewale, in another statement, revealed that operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the anti-corruption agency have arrested 11 suspected cyber fraudsters in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.

Oyewale said the suspects, nine men and two women, were intercepted and arrested along Ikpa Road in a fleet of cars.

He stressed that the arrest of the suspects was possible because of credible information about their alleged fraudulent activities on the internet, their lavish lifestyle and the fumigation of naira during the events in Uyo.

The EFCC spokesperson said: “Among the recovered cars are a Toyota Land Crusader Prado with registration number: ABC 553 LD Abuja; a Toyota Camry LE with registration number: KKN 48 AE Akwa Ibom.

“The others are two Honda Accords with plates LSR 754 AQ Lagos and LSR 475 FN Lagos respectively.

“Also recovered were a Toyota sedan with registration number RBC 1898J Abuja and a Lexus 300 sedan with registration number JJJ423 JK Lagos.”

He listed other items recovered from the suspected internet fraudsters, including 15 smartphones and 10 bundles of N200 notes.

Oyewale said the suspects will be brought to trial as soon as the investigation is concluded.

The post EFCC arrests 20 cyber fraudsters in Abuja, Akwa Ibom appeared first on TheConclaveNg.