By Williams Amofokhai
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said it has arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu, South East Nigeria.
Wilson Uwujaren, spokesperson of the EFCC, said the Enugu Command of the commission achieved the feat.
He said the fraudsters were arrested on Friday in a sting operation in the state.
Uwujaren gave the names of the suspected internet fraudsters as Ali Chukwuebuka, Arinze Ede, Charles Aforka, Ugwueke Chidera, Ugwu Felix Chenedu, Chizu Ifejika, Chris Emmanuel, Chukwuka Onye, Chukwuneke Nicholas, Daniel Okwume, Ebubechukwu Egbo Victor, and Ejeh Monday Nelson.
Others include Francis Peter Ifechukwu, Chibuzor Ikweze Anthony, Joshua Onah, Martin Excel Ozichukwu, Ejeh Moses, Ogbonna Okpata, Ohia Excel, Nicholas Okereke, Kingsley Onyedikachi, Osinachi Johnson, Enejeh Paul, John Samuel, Omeh Kamsichukwu Joseph, Chigozie Egwuatu Chiderem, Okechukwu Ezeka, Johnson Onuorah, and Emmanuel Johnson.
According to him, items recovered from them included two Lexus IS 350 cars, 45 mobile phones, seven personal computers, one Airtel Wi-Fi and one hard drive.
He said the suspects had made useful statements and would be charged to court soon.
