Police nab 184 suspected internet fraudsters in Delta
The police command in Delta State said it apprehended 184 suspected internet fraudsters in the state.
Spokesman for the command, SP Bright Edafe disclosed this to journalists on Thursday in Warri.
Mr Edafe said that the suspects were arrested on Monday by the police operatives attached to the Ekpan Division in conjunction with some personnel of the Nigerian Army.
He said that the suspects were nabbed at their hideouts within the Post Housing Estate, Effurun in the Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.
He stated, “On July 21, 2025, operatives of the Ekpan Division, acting on credible intelligence and in a combined effort with the Nigeria Army, carried out a coordinated raid. The raid was carried out in a location within Post Housing Estate, Effurun, where suspected internet fraud and terrorism financing activities were taking place. The operation resulted in the arrest of 184 suspects who engaged in online fraud-related activities.’’
Mr Edafe added that exhibits including 273 assorted laptops, 97 smartphones, one iPad, one table phone, nine laptop chargers and two Wi-Fi routers were recovered from the suspects.
He said that the suspects and the exhibits were in police custody.
The state police spokesperson noted that the command intensified efforts to investigate and unravel the extent of their operations and apprehend other accomplices.
He said the state Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, commended the gallant officers for their professionalism, bravery, and swift response to credible intelligence.
(NAN)
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