Crimes

EFCC arrests 46 internet fraudsters, recovers exotic cars, laptops

The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 46 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Calabar, the Cross River State capital, and Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

While the Calabar suspects were arrested on October 13, 2023, their Eket counterparts were nabbed on Sunday, October 15.

The EFCC, in a statement on Monday, noted that the arrests were intelligence-based.

The anti-graft agency disclosed that 22 suspects were arrested in Calabar, while 24 others were nabbed in Eket.

The suspected internet fraudsters arrested in the Cross River State capital are David Boniface Akani, Johnson Umuke, James Michael, Akeke Favour, Enange Benard, Godson Ubi, Eddie Godson, Eyo Jesse Bassey, Joachim Omuyeh, and Dickson Abang.

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Others include Ikora Sunny, Emmanuel Godwin, Dannis Lipeunim, Agwazia Sunny Henry, Abang Emmanuel, Godspower Eyan, Elena Samuel, Adie Godson, Chisom Stanley, Nonso Solomon, Eyam Daniel Okpa, and Aka Richard.

The 24 suspects arrested in Eket include Fonime John Etukudo, Nsisong Udoh, Saviour Daniel, Sampson Sunday, Joshua James Michael, Paul Edet Etiemana, Archibong Okomobong Bassey, Inemesit Akin Bassey, Edidiong Aniete Tom, Ebowusim Chifia Aslem, and Nwanchukwu Ebenezer Chinonso.

Others are Archibong Alfred Archibong, Itauma Uforotobong Richard, Bassey David Nicholas, Chidozie Ikechukwu, Japhet Linus Akwaowo,Victor Evans, Fortune Udia, Benjamin Amos, Prince Augustine, David Daniel, Augustine Obinna, Udeme Unanaowo Unanaowo and Obinnaya Jide,

According to the EFCC, items recovered from the suspected internet fraudsters include sophisticated mobile phones, six exotic cars, and laptops.

It added that the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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