EFCC nabs 11 for alleged internet fraud in Lagos, recovers seven cars
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos.
EFCC confirmed this in a post shared on its X handle @officialEFCC on Thursday.
The commission stated that the suspects were apprehended on Thursday in the Lekki area of the state.
“They were apprehended during a sting operation at Tulip Heaven, Chevron in Lekki, following credible intelligence on the activities of some individuals suspected to be involved in computer-related fraud, ” it stated.
The agency said that following their arrest, vehicles and mobile phones were recovered from them.
“Items recovered from them are one Range Rover, three Mercedes‑Benz vehicles, two Lexus vehicles, one Toyota vehicle, 15 iPhones, two Android phones, one Nokia torch phone.
“Others are one Mac desktop computer, two Apple laptops, two Dell laptops, two iPads, one Economic Community of West African States passport and one yellow card,” it stated.
According to EFCC, the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Economy
Federal civil servants say wage award delay worsening economic hardship
Civil servants have urged the federal government to immediately pay the outstanding two months of the N35,000 wage award.
World
President Ortega bans elections in Nicaragua after 20 years in power
Mr Ortega has been Nicaragua’s president since 2007. His previous presidential term was from 1985 to 1990.
Showbiz
Davido, Tems, Wizkid to headline AfroPlus Fest on Labour Day weekend
Afrobeat stars Davido, Tems and Wizkid will headline the 2026 AfroPlus Fest at the Washington Commanders’ stadium grounds in Maryland.
World
Mamdani Threat: Trump says Netanyahu won’t be arrested in U.S.
Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social on Monday, dismissed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s threat to arrest the Israeli leader to face prosecution at the International Criminal Court in The
Politics
Gov Aiyedatiwa celebrates Akeredolu’s legacy on posthumous birthday
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has paid tribute to Rotimi Akeredolu on his 70th posthumous birthday.
