Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a total of 20 suspects over internet fraud in Abuja and Akwa Ibom State, two different states in Nigeria.
Operatives of the EFCC, Abuja Zonal Directorate, arrested nine suspects while those of the Uyo Zonal Command arrested eleven.
In Abuja, the suspects were arrested on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Wuye axis of Abuja following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related fraud. Items recovered from them include 19 phones, one car, four laptops, and one iPad. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
Those arrested in Uyo are made up of nine males and two females. They were intercepted and arrested along Ikpa Road in a fleet of cars following credible intelligence on their suspected fraudulent internet activities, lavish lifestyles, and naira spraying at events in Uyo metropolis. Cars recovered from them include:
– A Toyota Land Cruiser Prado with Registration number: ABC 553 LD Abuja
– A Toyota Camry LE with registration number: KKN 48 AE Akwa Ibom
– Two Honda Accord cars with registration numbers: LSR 754 AQ Lagos and LSR 475 FN Lagos respectively
– A Toyota saloon registration number: RBC 189BJ Abuja
– A Lexus 300 saloon car with registration number: JJJ423 JK Lagos
Other items recovered from them include fifteen smartphones and ten bundles of N200 notes.
The suspects in both Abuja and Uyo will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
