Fourteen suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the operatives of Nigeria’s Anti-graft Agency the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Command, during a sting operation at Rumuekini axis of Port Harcourt.
The commission revealed this in a press statement by the Head, Media and Publicity Mr Wilson Uwujaren in Abuja.
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He listed the suspects as, “Okoro Ansalem, Gift Mylius, John Lucky, Sadiq Shaibu, Sadiq Fahid, Benjamin Nnaji, Bestman Daniel, Golden Emmanuel, Dike Collins, David Nnaji, Oscar Mathew, Ofe Goodness Okoro Gift and Isaac Abraham Jombo.”
Uwujaren explained that they were arrested alongside three cars, Laptops, mobile and electronic devices.
He said the suspects will be charged in Court as soon as the investigation is concluded.