Operatives of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee, on Friday, arrested 17 suspected web fraudsters in Abuja.
This was disclosed in an announcement signed by the fee’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale.
Not too long ago, the EFCC had introduced the arrest of 4 brothers and 30 different suspects, for alleged involvement in web fraud.
The anti-graft company stated the suspects had been arrested on February 9, 2024, “in an intelligence-driven sting operation at varied places inside Enugu State”.
Based on the Friday assertion, the newest suspects had been arrested within the Gwagwalada axis of the Federal Capital Territory, following credible intelligence of the involvement of the suspects in web fraud.
Among the many gadgets recovered from them had been 4 vehicles, 22 telephones and laptops.
The assertion learn, “Operatives of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee, EFCC, on March 1, 2024, arrested 17 suspected web fraudsters.
“They had been arrested within the Gwagwalada axis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja in a sting operation, following credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in web fraud.
“Gadgets recovered from them are 4 vehicles, 22 telephones and two laptops. They are going to be charged to court docket as quickly as investigations are concluded”.
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