EFCC arrests 36 suspected internet fraudsters

EFCC arrests 36 suspected internet fraudsters

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has announced arrest of 36 suspected internet fraudsters in latest raids by its operatives in Akwa Ibom and Edo States.

Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity of EFCC announced the arrests in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.

According to the statement, 17 of the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested by the EFCC operatives of in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, while 19 were arrested at different locations within Benin City, Edo State.

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The suspects arrested in Akwa Ibom were identified in the statement as: Osita Emmanuel (25 years), Saint Johnson, (20 years), Peter Lucky (26 years), Samuel Asuquo, (28 years), Raphael James, (29 years), Chimobi Moses, (29 years), Edara Ubong, (21 years) and Nchekwube Paul, (23 years).

Others are, Happiness Anietie Michael (23 years), Christopher Edet (32years), Amadi Justice (27 years), Patrick Ahiakwo, (30 years), Sunday Umoh (24 years), Michael Ekerette Sunday, (25 years), Kennedy Etim Okokon, (29 years), Igwe Greg, (30 years), and Goodnews Ita, (23 years).

EFCC arrests 36 suspected internet fraudsters