- Ten suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
- The EFCC said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, August 21, in Sapele area of Delta state
- Items recovered from the suspects are laptops, mobile phones, flash drives, internet modems and charms (voodoo) and a Toyota Venza
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, August 23, said it arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Sapele area of Delta state.
The commission in a statement said the fraudsters were arrested at the hideout in an early morning operation by some operatives of the Benin zonal office on Wednesday, August 21.
According to the EFCC, items recovered from the suspects include laptop computers, mobile phones, flash drives, internet modems and charms (voodoo) and a Toyota Venza.
"The arrest was triggered by intelligence received by the commission. The suspects are Abuwa Marvis, Ikpasa Efe, Abraham Idede, Maye Edefeose, Ovie Akpojevuehe and Akpotor Okeoghene. Others are Abuwa Jeffery, Ehirouture Precious, Best Lucky and Lucky Desmond," the EFCC said.
The EFCC said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, August 21, in Sapele area of Delta state
The commission said the suspects have also made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed.
Items recovered from the suspects are laptops, mobile phones, flash drives, internet modems and charms (voodoo) and a Toyota Venza
The commission's chairman, Ibrahim Magu, said the EFCC will work with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to serve justice to those indicted.
