The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) on Wednesday evening confirmed that its operatives from the Benin Zonal Command have arrested 14 undergraduates of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State.
EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said in a statement that the 14 were arrested alongside 19 others in the early hours of Wednesday, February 14, 2024 for “suspected internet crimes.”
According to the statement: “The suspects were arrested at different residential locations within Akure metropolis following intelligence on their alleged nefarious activities.
“Specifically, the sting operation that yielded their arrest was a response to strident calls to the EFCC by neighbours and parents around the locations, to save their children from being lured into internet-related activities by the suspects.
“Items recovered at the point of arrest include ten exotic cars, phones, laptops and one motor bike.
“The suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”