Crimes

Four brothers, 30 others arrested for Internet fraud in Enugu

Four brothers: Egbo Chukwuebuka, Egbo Favour Chibuike, Egbo Ifeanyi Francis and Egbo Victor, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in internet fraud.

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested the siblings alongside 30 others which include: Great Eze, Ani Callistus, Ekpe Chigbo, Eze Eric, Nnaemeka Gabriel, George Tochukwu, Uche Divine, Chiamelie Ede, Enenta Ebube, Treasure Ugwueze Osinachi, Ejiakor John Chidiebere, Kingsley Dugwu Olisa and Ugwuanyi Bright Ekpere.

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Others include: Uzor Obi Godson, Tochukwu Nwankwo Firminus, Ebuka Ike Comas, Okwudili Mmoyekwe John, Samuel Ogbonna Otti, Agada Daniel Olema, Odoh Collins Nnabuike, Okeke Harrison, Oriasotie Presley Meshack, Ekperechi David Ebube, Ugwu Ebuka Sebastian, Eli Izuchukwu Ogbonna, Martins Chinedu Ugwu, Aloysius Chibuike Alphonsus, Sunday John Cross, Aroh Collins Chinecherem and Miracle Ifeson Obiora.

EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said the all-male suspects were arrested on Friday, February 9, 2024 in an intelligence-driven sting operation at various locations within Enugu State.

Items recovered from them include mobile phones and different exotic cars.

He said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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