A music producer, Imeh Henshaw Nyong and four others have been arrested for alleged internet fraud in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.
They were arrested by operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, according to a statement issued by the spokesman of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren.
Nyong was apprehended alongside Benjamin Ikpeme, Godwin Isong, Magnus Chimaobi and Victor Usun.
EFCC said the suspects, whose ages range between 22 and 25 years, were nabbed in an early morning raid at two locations in the state, based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in cybercrime.
Music producer, four others nabbed for alleged cybercrime
The EFCC says they were arrested based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in cybercrime.
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Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arrested a music producer, Imeh Nyong, for alleged internet fraud in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
His arrest comes a day after popular Nigerian rapper, CDQ was arrested by the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after ‘loud’, a cannabis variant was found in his possession.
According to NDLEA’s Director, Media, and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the rapper was arrested and later granted bail.