Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters ìn two different locations in Port Harcourt, While in Lagos 25 suspects were arrested
The suspects: Eberechi Kelvin; Promise Amadi; Golden Wopara; Abraham Okparuelu; Godwin Omeh; Iheanacho Chigaemezu; Paul Effiong; Nelson Uwoajgeaga, Samuel Collins and Meshack Aniekan were arrested at God City Estate, Rumualgu, and Number 23, Sam Mba Close, off N.T.A., Akparale Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
They were arrested following verified intelligence about their suspicious involvement in internet- related fraud.
Items recovered from them include: a blue- coloured Toyota Sienna XLE 2006 bus, a black- coloured Mercedes Benz C240 car and an ash-coloured Toyota Camry car. Others are: 11mobile phone devices, four laptops, Automated Teller Machine( ATM) cards , 1 power bank and 1 bluetooth speaker.
The suspects would be charged to Court as soon as investigation is concluded.
In Lagos , operatives of the agency has arrested 25 suspects for their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.
The suspects are: Ibrahim Olaiwon Olatunji, Kelechi Daniel David, Olutayo Oluwapelumi, Abiola Baruwa Gideon, Adesuyi Toheeb Adeyika, Wano Abdullahi Ahmed, Imoukhuede Idowu Peter, Ige Emmanuel Oluwatobi, Durodola Peter Tolulope, Makanjuola Olamide Elijah,Emmanuel Edward Enyiema, Oguniran Samuel Boluwatife, Onikosi Olasukunmi Idris and Abdulateef Adegoke Oriyomi.
Others are: Ogbere Sunday Ojulari, Abdulwaliu Aderuju Adeyemi, Emmanuel Ibuchi Ezeh, John Ayokunmi Bagbale, Moses Tarh, Emmanuel Ovie Okpe, Murtala Mohammed Oyinlola, Ayomide Hassan Semiu, Adebayo Michael Adetola, Covenant Chizaram Eze and Emmanuel Chidi Okwor.
They were arrested during an operation by operatives of the EFCC in the early hours of today, March 9, 2021 at a Hotel on Governor Road, Ikotun, Lagos, following a credible intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
