Image

EFCC ARRESTS 20 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN EDO, NIGER

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, 22nd February 2021, arrested 20 suspected internet fraudsters during different operations in Edo and Niger States.


The Benin Zonal Office of the anti-graft agency arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Auchi, Edo State. 


The suspects are David Martins, Shegun Elijah, Abagolu Samson, Peter Emmanuel, Emmanuel Noble, Timothy Johnson, Omo-Ogbebor Uyioghosa, Ibrahim Mohammed, Mavis Bello, Emmanuel Chibozie and Ayiboye Alade.



Items recovered from them include laptop computers, mobile phones and a Toyota Camry car.


On the same day, EFCC arrested nine internet fraud suspects during an early morning operation in Minna Niger State. 


Read Also: EFCC ARRESTS MEDICAL DOCTOR, 17 OTHER SUSPECTS OVER ALLEGED INTERNET FRAUD IN OWERRI



The suspects were arrested by the Advance Fee Fraud Section, EFCC headquarters, following credible intelligence on their alleged fraudulent activities.



Items recovered from the suspects include Laptops, phones and cars.


The suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed, according to the EFCC.



At least 100 suspects have been arrested in February 2021 for their alleged involvement in internet fraud in different parts of the country.


Read Also: EFCC ARRESTS 27 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN IMO AND EDO


On Friday, 12th February 2021, the operatives EFCC arrested 27 suspected internet fraudsters during different operations in Imo and Edo State.


Similarly, on Tuesday, 9th February 2021, the operatives arrested 39 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun and Osun State.


The suspects were arrested after series of surveillance based on intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.


Also, on 9th January 2021, 10 persons were arrested by operatives of EFCC Lagos Zonal Office, for their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.

Comments


This is Rising!

  • Image

    NCAA LIFTS AZMAN AIR SUSPENSION AFTER SIX WEEKS

  • Image

    TURNING LOGIC ON ITS HEAD

  • Image

    VIDEO OF BANDITS WITH RPG: PROOF THAT NEGOTIATI...

  • Image

    BELGIAN HOSPITAL ALLEGEDLY COMMIT AN ERROR THAT...

  • Image

    THE IMPACT OF TALIBAN RESURGENCE TO GLOBAL SECU...

  • Image

    BOKO HARAM: INSURGENCY TO BRISK BUSINESS

  • Image

    ONE KILLED AS POLICE ARREST NOTORIOUS PIRATE IN...

  • Image

    OBUBRA UNITY TOURNAMENT

  • Notice (8): Trying to access array offset on value of type null [ROOT/plugins/EonsNews/src/Template/Pages/details.ctp, line 159]" alt="Image" />

    Notice (8): Trying to access array offset on value of type null [ROOT/plugins/EonsNews/src/Template/Pages/details.ctp, line 169]/details/entertainment-intelligence-71732789101/">
    Notice (8): Trying to access array offset on value of type null [ROOT/plugins/EonsNews/src/Template/Pages/details.ctp, line 170]

  • Image

    SAMSUNG HEIR SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR BRIBERY AN...

  • Image

    5 YEAR OLD KILLED AS PIRATES ATTACK PASSENGERS ...

Join WhatApp Group