Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have, in a sting operation, arrested 15 suspected internet fraudsters.
Following intelligence on their involvement in internet fraud, they were arrested on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at different locations in Aba, Abia State. Specifically, 214B Aba-Owerri Road, Cherubim Owo Osisioma and Intercontinental by Nwanyi Motors, Umuode Osisioma, Aba, Abia State.
The suspects are: Ezekiel Udo, Anyanwu Odinakachi, Emeka Agu, Lawrence Chinaza Michael, Ifeanyi Okorie, Nestor Akobunu, Frank Ogu, Ezekiel Samuel Uche, Inegbu Onyema Uche, Azukaogi Ogiegbe, Okoro Uchechukwu, Victor Ehiudo, John Chiemela, Lucky Nwoko and Ugochukwu Emmanuel Okafor.
The suspects were arrested alongside three (3) vehicles: Lexus RX350 Sports Utility Vehicle, GLK Benz SUV and Lexus ES33O SUV. Others are: forty-three (43) mobile phones of different brands and models, seven (7) walkie talkies; two (2) digital cameras, eight (8) laptops and three (3) Apple smart wristwatches.
