Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions (EFCC) on Monday arrested 56 suspected internet fraudsters during a sting operation in three different hotels in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The operatives were said to have invaded the state-owned Mitros Residences Annex; Dakdat Hotel, Quarry Road, and Cecilia Suites, Ibara GRA.
They seized mobile phones, laptops and cars belonging to the suspected fraudsters.
The Public Relations Officer of the anti-graft agency, Ibadan office, Tokunbo Odebiyi confirmed the incident.
He said, “Yes, it is true, the EFFC made an arrest of some suspected fraudsters in Abeokuta.
“Fifty-six suspected internet fraudsters were arrested in three different hotels in Abeokuta. They were arrested in three different places, so I can’t tell you how many were arrested at Mitros. Some were arrested at Daktad hotel while others were arrested at Cecilia suites in Ibara GRA of Abeokuta.
“Items such as laptops, mobile phones, and cars were confiscated from the suspects.”
