Police in Imo busted a syndicate of Cyber Crime suspects
On 20th May, 2021 at about 2240hours, acting on credible intelligence, Operatives from the Tactical Units, Imo State Police Command busted a syndicate of notorious Internet fraudsters, who have been on the run for series of Cyber crimes they have committed within Imo and neighbouring states.
According to a released in Owerri by the PPRO SP. Bala Elkana named the suspects arrested as Chidiebere Nwaguma ‘m’ 23years old, Chukwuemeka Johnson ‘m’ 20years old and Maduka Vincent ‘m’ 22years old. They are said to be natives of Ideme Ogwa in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the State, but resident at Orogwe Owerri West Local Government Area of same Imo State.
Following a careful monitoring the suspects were arrested along Amakohia Owerri/Orlu Road Owerri in a Lexus 350 RX car with registration number GGE 966 GP suspected to be bought with the proceeds of crime.
The suspects has also confessed to have defrauded many unsuspecting members of the public. Three laptops and three IPhones used in perpetrating the fraud, were recovered.
Also recovered were some wraps of substances suspected to be Indian Hemp. The Commissioner of Police Imo State, CP Abutu Yaro, fdc has directed that the suspects be charged to Court.