EFCC raids suspected internet fraudsters, seizes cars, other items
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday said it had arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren said in a statement in Port Harcourt that the suspects defrauded their victims of undisclosed sums of money and properties.
“The suspects were arrested at God City Estate in Rumualgu and No. 23, Sam Mba Close, off NTA Akparale Road, all in Port Harcourt.
“They were arrested following verified intelligence about their suspicious involvement in internet-related fraud,” he stated.
Mr. Uwujaren listed items recovered from the suspects to include a blue-coloured Toyota Sienna XLE 2006 bus, a black-coloured Mercedes Benz C240 car and an ash-coloured Toyota Camry car.
Other items include 11 mobile phones, four laptops, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards, one power bank and a Bluetooth speaker.
The spokesman said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the investigation was concluded.
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