The suspects were arrested in a sting operation at the Independence Layout area of Enugu metropolis
by SaharaReporters, New York
Jun 09, 2021
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters.
This was made known in a statement by the anti-graft agency’s Head, Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren.
The suspects were arrested in a sting operation at the Independence Layout area of Enugu metropolis on Saturday, following credible intelligence received on their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.
According to the anti-graft agency, the suspects are Ugochukwu Onyia, Osita Henry, Ephraim Johnson, Osondu Nnamere, Umahi Emmanuel and Ugochukwu Joseph.
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Ten, 10, suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office
The suspects identified as Ben-Ihedi Lucky, Akam Abraham Odinaka, Kanu Chinemerem, Ben-Ihedi Victor and Okechukwu Kelvin were arrested for various offences bordering on cybercrime in Enugu State.
Others are Emenike Michael, Godswill Nkemjika, Emmanuel Samuel and Ethasor Emmanuel.
A statement issued by the commission said their arrest at Monarch Avenue, Maryland, Enugu, was sequel to actionable intelligence obtained by the Commission on their alleged fraudulent activities.
“At the point of arrest, two Lexus RX 350 cars with registration numbers BDG- 736-GX and BDG-146-GX were recovered from the suspects.
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office have arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters.
According to EFCC, They were arrested on April 16, 2021 at a popular hotel in the Nkponkiti – Ogui New Layout area of Enugu.
The suspects are Laure Anya, Benjamin Okoro, Eze Emmanuel, Oko Francis, Ubah Samuel, Uwandu Michael and Akpan Itoro were arrested following actionable intelligence.
They are suspected to be members of a syndicate of fraudsters who specialized on defrauding unsuspecting members of the public, mostly the foreigners through internet and computer-related fraud.
Some incriminating materials recovered from them include mobile phones and laptops.
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office has announced the arrest of seven suspected internet fraudsters in the State.
A statement on the commission’s website said the suspects were nabbed on April 16, 2021 at a popular hotel in the Nkponkiti – Ogui New Layout area of Enugu State.
They were identified as Laure Anya, Benjamin Okoro, Eze Emmanuel, Oko Francis, Ubah Samuel, Uwandu Michael and Akpan Itoro.
It said the alleged fraudsters suspected to be members of a syndicate specialized in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public, mostly the foreigners through internet and computer-related fraud were arrested following actionable intelligence.