19 Suspected Fraudsters Arrested, Five Exotic Cars Recovered in EFCC Lekki Raid

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has identified 19 suspected cybercrime operators for prosecution following a raid at Applewood Estate, Orchid Road, Lekki, Lagos State, during which five exotic cars were recovered.

The operation, conducted at about 5 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, initially led to the arrest of 21 suspects. The commission said preliminary investigations implicated 19 of them, while the other two were released.

According to the EFCC, the suspects allegedly obtained money from unsuspecting victims through gift cards, cryptocurrency transactions and international money transfers, using impersonation to deceive their targets.

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The commission said the suspects would be arraigned in court after investigations into their alleged involvement in cybercrime and related financial offences.

The EFCC also addressed reports concerning a young woman detained during the raid. It alleged that she attempted to alert some of the suspects by making telephone calls while operatives were carrying out the operation. Her phone was temporarily confiscated but later returned after the operation ended.

Responding to allegations of harassment, intimidation and unlawful arrests, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale maintained that the operation was conducted professionally and that there was no record of such misconduct.

The commission urged Nigerians to support efforts to combat financial crimes, while maintaining that its actions were based on intelligence gathering and surveillance.

The 19 suspects are expected to face court proceedings over the allegations. They are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.