16th September, 2021
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 11 Internet fraud suspects in an early morning sting operation.
The suspects were arrested through surveillance and verified intelligence on their suspicious internet- related criminal activities.
Among those arrested were Chidindu Michael, Timothy Emmanuel, Nweke Joseph Jeff; Francis David, Pedro Enuaghanam Nnaemeka and Promise Amesi.
Others were David Eke, Michael Okoroaha; David Achi, Justic Arugba and Collins Wedeh.
They were arrested at Ozuobo Area, off NTA Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Items recovered from them include: one wine Lexus ES 350 car; six Plasma Television sets; three laptops and 10 mobile phones of different brands.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded, said Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC spokesman.