At least, 52 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in Abraka, Delta State.
Wilson Uwujaren, spokesman of the anti-graft agency in a statement on Tuesday said the internet fraudsters were nabbed at their various hideouts in Abraka, a university town in Delta.
They were arrested by operatives of the Benin Command of the EFCC following actionable intelligence linking them to internet-related activities fraud.
Those arrested are Okpoikibo Blessing, Seth Chukwumah, Success Oghenekuwe, Ugboko Constance, Michael Amen, Ebiren Emmanuel, Emuerhime Louis Victory, Wisdom Uwaoluetan, Odiri Ejiro, Ejenavi Maro, Oyinkepreye Eric, Prosper Enahoro, Ogbebor Princewill, Ogbebor Clinton, Enabor Peter Odianosen, Apoi Ufuoma., Apoi Purity, Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Andrew Ogwu, Joshua Osiobe, Christian Skinn, Opiete Godbless and Ugboko Justin.
The list also include Ezeagbor Chibuzor, Aneh Auwerosuo, Solomon Robinson, Frank- Ese Oheoghene, Dafinome Osume, Adigbuo Raphael, Akai Philip, Ariomaghwa Lucky, Prince Tamunotonye, Jeffrey Nwose, Edah Edison, Isoso Precious, Akpouona-Imomoh Malcolm and Berta Akpoveta.
Others are Johnson Chinechere, Okpidi Oghenerukevwe, Ogizeh Japheth, Ohareh Isaiah Owadinisu, Aloamalant Emmanuel Ifechukwude, Oghenechouwe Emuese, James Hart Okon, Tsebi Princewill, Oyinkepreye Anderson, ThankGod Okeke, Adigbuo Raphel Chijinda, Gajah James and Uchechukwu Victory Tabowen
According to Uwujaren, items recovered from them included five Lexus RX350, one Mercedes Benz GLA, three Mercedes Benz GLA 350, one Honda Accord, Laptop computers and mobile phones.
“The suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded,” he said.
