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EFCC arrests 34 internet fraudsters in Ekiti

The operatives of the Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 34 suspected internet fraudsters in Ekiti State.

The EFCC disclosed this via a statement issued on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

The anti-graft agency said the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested in the early hours of Monday, June 23, at Iworoko and Ijado areas of Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, following credible intelligence about their suspected fraudulent activities.

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The commission listed items recovered from the suspects to include eleven exotic cars, laptops, several mobile phones, and incriminating documents, among others.

“They will be charged to court when investigations are concluded,” the EFCC added.

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