Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Port Harcourt Zonal Command, have arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters, in an early morning sting operation in Umuahia, Abia State.
The suspects are list as Orji John Chika; Stanley Chukwkreka; Torti Nnana; Chukwuebuka Onwuegbu; Anyanwu Emmanuel Gideon; Obioma David; Inadinma Daniel; Ohakwe Joseph; Oburu Emmanuel, Justin Ashiesbu Chinedu and Godwin Onyekwere;
Othere are: Clarenth Chieindu; Ibe Ezewa; Prosper Chimezie; Obinna Iromachi; Anslem Nnamdi; Reality Ezekiel; John Ottah; Prince Chinemerem, Chidozie Obioma and Anderson Nnamdi.
A statement issued by EFCC’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Thursday, said the suspects were arrested without any incident, based on diligent surveillance and verified intelligence on their suspicious internet- related criminal activities.
“Items recovered from them are: One( 1) Lexus RS 350 Sports Utility Vehicle; Three(3) Lexus ES 300 cars; one( 1) Toyota Camry car; fifty( 50) phones of different brands; eight( 8) HP laptops; one( 1) Dell laptop; 15 Airtel SIM cards; 1 international passport; 1 Ford car key; 1 Samsung wrist- watch, 1 headphone and 1 printer,” he said.
