Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 75 youths and students alleged to be internet fraudstars in separate sting operations in Owerri, Imo State.
According to EFCC official stage, the Abuja Zonal Command arrested 46 persons today, March 28, 2022, for alleged involved in computer-related fraud at different locations in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
Official EFCC report indicates that the “suspects who are mainly students and job seekers between the ages of 18 to 31 years were apprehended after superior intelligence was received on the nefarious activities of the young men. Upon their arrest 6 cars, various phones and laptops of different makes were recovered from them.”
In a related development, Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Commission on Friday, 25th March, 2022 arrested twenty nine (29) alleged internet fraudstars, at several hideouts in Nekede Road and Owerri Axis of Imo State.
The suspects according to EFCC list are Samuel Patrick, Brima Edegba, Kingsley Williams, Audu Emeka, David Godson, Alex James, Prince Akachukwu Nkemjika, Chidi Eze, Kizito Emenyonu, Wisdom Handsome Chibuenyim, Chibuike Mbonu, Christian Sorochi, Victory Oparanozie, Uche Alex, Kingsley Eke, Collins Williams, Charles Iwu, etc
EFCC said Items recovered from them at the point of arrest, include foreign currencies, Toyota Avalon, 2 Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla 2004 Model, Lexus ES 350, Mercedes ML 350, Lexus RS 350, and Toyota Venza.
Others are fifty eight phones (58) of different brands, eight laptops, one driver’s licence and six ATM Cards.
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