The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos and Benin City.
EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, announced this in a statement on Tuesday.
He said that operatives of the Lagos zonal office of the commission arrested 14 of the suspects at 1004 Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos following a series of intelligence on their alleged fraudulent activities.
He gave the names of the suspects arrested in Lagos as Akin Abiola Daramola, Stephen Augustine Terungwa, Oluwateru Abiodun Samson, Jeffrey Imariagbe Ehis, Uwajiala Odion Henry, Solomon Abidiran Pelumi, Adebayo Oluwatobi Isaac Olamide and Odunifa Joseph Opomulero
Others are: Adulkarim Samad Olalekan, Anne Davidson, Ibrahim Enakere Emmanuel, Abayomi Oluwagbenga Olowoake, Israel Jigah Sokoamtu, Oluwaseun Olajuwon Ibrahim and Isaiah Effiong
“They have been interrogated and will soon be arraigned in court,” Uwujaren said.
On the suspects arrested in Benin, the Edo State capital, the EFCC said they were nine and were apprehended by operatives of its Benin zonal office on Tuesday, February 9.
“The suspects who were arrested following intelligence received by the Commission are Okosun Godspower, Imo Harry Hamilton, Efosa Desmond, Odiase Aifuwa, Idoko Onakpa, Dogìo Samson, Okukoje Godstime, Onuigbo Julius and Osamulu Sunday.
“Items recovered from them include laptop computers, mobile phones, a Toyota Camry car and a Luxus Jeep.
“The suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed,” Uwujaren said.