Metro
EFCC arrests 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Benue
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Benue State.
The commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
He said the arrest of the suspects followed actionable intelligence about their involvement in internet fraud.
READ ALSO: EFCC arrests billionaire for alleged internet fraud
According to him, the suspects were arrested in a sting operation at the Federal Low cost Housing Estate, Makurdi.
Oyewale said: “The suspects are Austine Okwori, Osita Valentine, Skott King-David, Thomas Ifebuche, Akor Oche, Henry Adah, Scott Inalegwu, Ogbu Alpha, Samuel Moses, and Ogbonna Ckukwuaogwu.
“Others are Mustapha Adinoye, Sylvanus Ogbu, Emmanuel Adamu and Samuel Otene.”
He listed Items recovered from the suspects to include phones, laptops, and charms.
Join the conversation
Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism
Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.
As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.
If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.
Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.
