Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Enugu State.
They were reportedly arrested on the strength of intelligence reports linking them to various internet-related fraud.
Confirming the arrests in a statement on Thursday, July 28, the EFCC Head, Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren gave the names of the suspects as Onwe Nnaemeka Caleb, Onwe Onyekachi Prince, Chukwuma Boniface, Chika Eze, Eze Ambrose, Ogbodo Chisom Francis, Elochukwu Nkemakolam, Collins Igiliegbe Chizoba, Johnbosco Onyedika Ilechukwu, Okeke Michael, Mamus Rex Brume, Obidinma Henry Ogboke, Ozoeze Henry Amobi and George Onovo.
Others were Kenechukwu ThankGod, Albert Nkemakolam, John Elechukwu, Ifeanyi Miracle Egbo, Umunnakwe Tobias Uchenna, Collins Okolo Tochukwu,Lucky Ekeh Chinedu and Emmanuel Chiemenie.
Items recovered from them included a Toyota Camry car with registration number ENU-980-HM, a Mercedes Benz vehicle E350 with registration number BBG-988-AE, a Mercedes Benz C300 with registration number UWN-316, a Toyota with registration number UWN-312-GU, a Toyota Corolla with registration number UWN 77399, a Lexus car with registration number ENU -664-TT, several mobile phones and laptops.
Uwujaren said that they would be arraigned in court as soon as investigations had been concluded.
