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EFCC arrests 92 internet fraudsters in Benin

The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 92 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin, the capital of Edo State.

The EFCC disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

The anti-graft agency said the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested in a sting operation on Monday, September 29, 2025, at various locations in Benin City.

The commission stated that the suspects’ arrest was based on credible intelligence about their suspected involvement in computer related crimes.

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The EFCC added that all the lawful procedures of arrest were followed in the course of the arrest.

It noted that 11 vehicles and mobile devices were recovered from the suspected internet fraudsters, adding that preliminary investigations by the commission linked the suspects with various forms of internet-related fraud

“They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” the EFCC said.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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