Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 27 suspected internet fraudsters during different operations in Imo and Edo State.

On Friday, 12th February 2021, the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the anti-graft agency arrested 20 suspects at New Owerri, Eminike Estate, Norble Abode, Owerri, Imo State.

The suspects are: Onyebuchi Victor, Isreal Victor, Emeka Clinton, Stanley Uche, Onyemachi Stanley, Ikechukwu Agbalieze, Franklin Ugoegbu, Nze Collins, Nwokoro Santus and Agocha Johnson.

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Others are: Oscar Anumata, Emeka Clinton Nkeoga, Ogwu Chukwu Akagha Marvis, Victor Obioha, Charles Onymesi, Awunnaya Victor, Henry Stephni, Jerrard Uwaima, Franklin Uzoma and Obidike Abuchi.

Items recovered from them include: Forty mobile phones, seventeen laptops of different brands and six vehicles: one blue-coloured Toyota Corolla car; one black-coloured Acura ZX car, one ash-coloured Lexus GX 460 Sports Utility Vehicle,one green- coloured Venza car, one black-coloured Mercedes Benz car and one ash-coloured Lexus 330 SUV.

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Others are thirteen Powers of Attorney, five architectural documents and a folder containing some other documents.

The suspects would be charged to court when investigations are concluded, according to the anti-graft agency.

On the same day, Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested seven persons in Benin City, Edo State for alleged internet fraud.

The suspects who were arrested based on actionable intelligence by the Commission are Agbi Alaba Favour, Aigbata Wilson, Chukwudi John, Momodu Abdulmalik, William David, Acien Simeon and Otasowie Osariemen.

Items recovered from the suspects include: laptop computers, mobile Phones, a Toyota Camry car and a Mercedes-Benz GLK 350.

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

EFCC has arrested over 100 suspects in the last two months for their involvement in internet fraud in different parts of the country.

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.

Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest are cars, mobile phones, laptop computers, passports, a digital video recorder and a cheque book.

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