EFCC arrests 12 suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo, Kaduna
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained 12 suspects over alleged internet fraud in Akwa Ibom and Kaduna states.
EFCC ‘s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said three of the suspects were arrested in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, and nine were picked in the Sabo area of Kaduna State.
Mr Oyewale said all three male suspects were arrested on Wednesday during an early morning sting operation at Mbierebe, Stadium Road, Akpasak Estate and Oron Road, all in Uyo.
He listed the items recovered from the suspects as four mobile phones, a desktop computer, a laptop and two cars.
The spokesperson further stated that the EFCC, in the Kaduna Zonal Directorate, arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters in the Sabo area of the state capital.
He said the suspects were arrested on Monday, following actionable intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities.
”Items recovered from them include nine iPhones, 17 Android phones, four power banks, three necklaces, two bangles and one headphone,” he said.
According to Mr Oyewale, all the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
N-HYPPADEC donates food items, N5 million to Niger flood victims
Mr Jimoh-Gabi listed the items to include: rice, spaghetti, garri, mattresses, palm oil, mosquito nets, lifejackets, among others.
Uncategorized
Second Anniversary: Tinubu to inaugurate 10 of 17 FCT projects, says Wike
Mr Wike said the inauguration of the projects, which would begin on June 10, would last until the end of the month.
Economy
Stock market sustains bullish trend with N224 billion gain
Market capitalisation rose by N224 billion, or 0.32 per cent, to close at N71.118 trillion, compared to N70.894 trillion recorded on Tuesday.
States
Ozekhome slams Supreme Court for affirming death sentence on Adamawa Christian farmer who defended himself against killer herdsman
Mr Ozekhome has now become the latest public figure to criticise the Supreme Court’s verdict condemning Mr Jackson to the death penalty.
World
UK warns citizens against carrying cannabis into Nigeria to avoid being arrested
It advised against travel to the riverine areas of Abia, Delta, Bayelsa, Anambra, Rivers, and Imo states in the South-East and South-South regions of Nigeria.
Lagos
EFCC arraigns two Chinese nationals for illegal mining in Lagos
The defence counsel, however, prayed the court to remand his clients in the custody of the EFCC, pending the hearing of their bail applications.
