By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuuja
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has announced arrest of 36 suspected internet fraudsters in latest raids by its operatives in Akwa Ibom and Edo States.
Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity of EFCC announced the arrests in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.
According to the statement, 17 of the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested by the EFCC operatives of in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, while 19 were arrested at different locations within Benin City, Edo State.
The suspects arrested in Akwa Ibom were identified in the statement as: Osita Emmanuel (25 years), Saint Johnson, (20 years), Peter Lucky (26 years), Samuel Asuquo, (28 years), Raphael James, (29 years), Chimobi Moses, (29 years), Edara Ubong, (21 years) and Nchekwube Paul, (23 years).
Others are, Happiness Anietie Michael (23 years), Christopher Edet (32years), Amadi Justice (27 years), Patrick Ahiakwo, (30 years), Sunday Umoh (24 years), Michael Ekerette Sunday, (25 years), Kennedy Etim Okokon, (29 years), Igwe Greg, (30 years), and Goodnews Ita, (23 years).
They were arrested on April 11 and 14, 2025 in an intelligence-driven sting operation in Use- Offot Nwaniba, Urua Ekpa, Ring Road 3, Ikot Ekpene Road, Calabar Itu Road and the Mechanic Village areas of the state capital.
Items recovered from them included 26 smartphones, three laptop computers, a white-coloured Lexus IS 250 with registration number ABJ- 739AV, a metallic grey-coloured Toyota Corolla with registration number KTE-687EP, a black-coloured Lexus 350 with registration number BWR-36LN and a black-coloured GLE with Registration number FST-863JS.
On the other hand , the 19 suspected internet fraudsters were arrested at different locations within Benin City on Saturday April 12, 2025
The suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities.
Items recovered from them included five exotic cars and smartphones.
EFCC said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
