Crimes

EFCC nabs 24 trainee internet fraudsters in A’Ibom

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters being trained for internet crimes in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

They were arrested on Monday, January 22, 2024 at a storey building suspected to be a criminal hideout for training internet fraudsters.

The all-male suspects were arrested in two locations in an intelligence-driven sting operation at D-Line Ewet Housing Estate and Nelson Mandela area both in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

They were rounded up at the upper floor of the storey building that looked like a classroom hall with chairs, tables, laptops and notepads on each table.

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The building is allegedly being used solely for the training of youths in various aspects of cyber criminality.

Items recovered from the premises and the suspects include: five exotic cars; 18 laptops; 17 mobile phones and one internet router.

The EFCC had, on November 28, 2019 arrested 23 trainers and trainees at a “Yahoo Academy” at Essien Essien Street, Ikot Ibiok village in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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