EFCC arrest 29 internet fraudsters in Enugu

No fewer than 29 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

This was disclosed in a statement shared by the EFCC on Monday on its verified X handle.

According to the anti-graft agency, the arrest was made on Friday, September 15, in a sting operation in Enugu State.

The suspects were listed as Ali Chukwuebuka, Ugwueke Chidera, Chukwuneke Nicholas, Daniel Okwume, Ebubechukwu Egbo Victor, Ugwu Felix Chenedu, Chizu Ifejika, Chris Emmanuel, Chukwuka Onye, Arinze Ede, Charles Aforka, and Ejeh Monday Nelson.

Others are Joshua Onah, Martin Excel Ozichukwu, Ejeh Moses, Ogbonna Okpata, Francis Peter Ifechukwu, Chibuzor Ikweze Anthony, Kingsley Onyedikachi, Okechukwu Ezeka, Johnson Onuorah, Osinachi Johnson, Enejeh Paul, John Samuel, Ohia Excel, Nicholas Okereke, Omeh Kamsichukwu Joseph, Chigozie Egwuatu Chiderem, and Emmanuel Johnson.

The EFCC further disclosed that two Lexus IS 350 cars, 45 mobile phones, seven laptop computers, one Wi-Fi, and one hard drive were recovered from the suspects.

The suspects, according to the statement, “have made useful statements and will be charged in court soon.”

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