The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested no fewer than 22 suspected internet fraudsters in Delta State.
According to a statement issued and made available to The Star on Monday by the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, the suspects were arrested at their hideout in Asaba, the Delta State capital following actionable intelligence on Sunday, May 22.
The arrested suspects include Promise Bassey, Raymond Diamond, Ifeanyi Anyasi, Celestine Osalenlen, Johnbull Kingsley, Ikekhua Mately, Clifford Johnson, Akorah Chinedu, Kester Ogochukwu Idugba Junior, and Lucky Egwuatu.
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Others are Victor Nwabunwanna, Happiness Ayo, Rawlings Nwabunwanna, Eleka Ikeja, Oliseh Emeka, Ozuwa Destiny, Prince Erik Nnamdi, Emmanuel Ochuku Igben, Tochukwu Onyido, Gift Onuajefe, and Odosun Matthew.
Items recovered from the suspected internet fraudsters include two Mercedes Benz GLK 350 4Matic, and mobile phones.
Uwujaren noted that the suspects have made useful statements and would soon be arraigned in court.
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