Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Thursday, April 6, 2023, arrested 33 suspected Internet fraudsters in Owerri, Imo State.
The EFCC Abuja Zonal Command also on Thursday arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters in Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja and Mararaba in neighbouring Nasarawa State.
The suspects arrested in Owerri include Chukwu Frank Chinonso, Nnaji Ifeanyi Christian, Ezeji Princewill Chimezie, Ogbonna Georgewill Ndubuisi, Onuoha Daniel Chimaobi, Ekwusa Gerald Idiakachi, Echefulachi Divine Echefulachi, Ike Simon Chisom, Ike Michael Chimezie, Dike Princewill Chinanu , Okorie Gabriel Chigoziie, Matthew Izu Ofoha, Osakwe Godswill, Dickson, Nlemadim Godstime Izuchukwu and Njoku Gerald Chukwuebuka.
Other are Ubeachu Cannan Ikedi, Duru Ebuka Emmanuel, Ajoko Nzubechi God’swill, Onyimadu Alozieuwa Franklin, Akubueze Uchechukwu Franklin, Manji Gotom Sabastine, Uwandu bright Ogochukwu, Ubah Kingsley Chidozie, Chibueze Nelson Kennedy, Okwute Johson Onyedikachi, Ebuka Wisdom Obioma, Obiechefu Nmesonma David, Nwoke chibuzo Favour, Mensah Chisaraokwu Kelechi, Chigaemezu John Bright, Chikwado Christain Nmesoma, Nwoke Chukwuemeka and Christopher.
Items recovered from them include 43 mobile phones, 8 laptops, 1 POS and four luxury cars.
The suspects arrested in Abuja and neighbouring Mararaba include David Oche Igoche, Innocent Adikwu, Anderson Oshiomegie Edemode and Chinonso P. Peter. Others include Emmanuel Smart, Favour Anucha, Adegbayi Tunde and Desmond Esosa.
Over five mobile phones, 2 laptops and 2 internet linking devices were recovered from them.
The EFCC said the arrests were recorded following actionable intelligence it received, stating that they will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.