Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Maiduguri Zonal Directorate have arrested 42 suspected internet fraudsters in Gashua Local Government Area of Yobe State.
According to a statement by the EFCC on Thursday, the suspects were arrested in a sting operation on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at different locations within Gashua, following credible intelligence on their involvement in computer-related crimes.
Items recovered from them include seven motorcycles, one Mercedes-Benz car, fifty-five (55) phones and laptops, as well as PlayStation 5 (PS5) and PlayStation 4 (PS4) consoles respectively.
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Intelligence available to the Commission linked the suspects with various forms of internet-related fraud.
The Commission noted that the arrested suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
