EFCC arrests suspected internet fraudsters, recovers 18 cars in Abeokuta
The Ibadan Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office has arrested 33 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, Ogun, the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement on Thursday in Ibadan.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted the spokesman as saying that the suspects were arrested by the operatives of EFCC on Tuesday at Adigbe, Oloke, Ibara Housing Estate Extension, and Idi Ori areas of Abeokuta.
He said that the arrest followed actionable intelligence earlier received on their alleged criminal activities of the suspects.
Mr Uwujaren said that items recovered from the suspects include: 18 cars, mobile phones, laptops, and several other incriminating documents.
He said that the suspects would be arraigned in court as soon as investigations are concluded.
(NAN)
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