By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja.
According to the anti-graft agency, the suspects were nabbed in the Lugbe and Kubwa suburbs of Abuja, following actionable intelligence on their alleged internet-related fraud activities.
The suspects are Joseph Boniface, Emmaneul Okwara, Elijah Iwebie, Moses Hassan, Abdulrahman Lawal, Azu Chidubem Eugene, Abdullahi Adebola and Elijah Simon.
Others are Terfa Lincoln, David Kome, Chukwudah Martinez, Adie Matthew, Canice Agabi, Abbas Aminu, Damilare James and Christopher Simon.
Also arrested were Mohammed Abdulhamid, Ifeanyi Bosah, Ayuba Aminu, Godwin Terkura and Victor Ademola.
The Commission added, that more than 25 high-end mobile phones, 3 laptops and Mercedes CLA250 and C300 cars were recovered from the suspects.
It said they would be arraigned as soon as the investigations were concluded.
