The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, or EFCC, arrested 46 alleged online fraudsters in Bauchi and Ibadan.
In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, the organization’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, stated that while 19 of the suspects were detained in Ibadan, 27 of them were arrested in Bauchi.
According to him, 27 alleged fraudsters were apprehended at D&D Apartment and Bubes Hotel in Yelwa, Bauchi State, after reliable information about their potential participation in internet-related offences.
He said:
“Items recovered from the suspects include a BMW car, iPhones, iPads, laptops and a desktop computer.
“They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
“Nine out of the suspects were arrested on Feb. 22, at Olorunda area of Akobo, Ibadan.
“The rest were picked up at Olude, wire, and cable areas of Ibadan on Feb. 21.
“The suspected internet fraudsters were arrested following a series of actionable intelligence gathered and worked upon by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC on their internet related fraudulent activities.
“In another development, two suspected currency racketeers have also been arrested at Agodi-gate area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
“The suspects were arrested in a sting operation, following credible intelligence about their involvement in illegal foreign exchange markets.
“Items recovered from them include N274,000.00 (Two hundred and seventy-four thousand Naira) among others.
“They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”
cc: Daily Post Ng
