Operatives of the Kano Zonal Directorate of the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested twenty-four (24)
suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation on Monday, July 21, 2025.
They were arrested opposite Bayero
University Kano (BUK) New Site, following actionable intelligence on
their suspected involvement in cybercrime activities. All suspects
apprehended are confirmed to be undergraduate students of Bayero University
Kano (BUK).
Items recovered during the operation include, mobile
phones, laptops, internet routers and one Honda Accord car.
The suspects, Ismaíl Nura, Suuleyman Ayeh, Usman
Abdulrazaq, Emmanuel Chigozie, Akabe Seth, Daniel Imoter, Abdulganiyu Jimoh,
Jafar Abubakar, Usman Nuraddeen, Mohammad Adnan, Abubakar Abusufyan, Abdulmalik
Ibrahim, Abubakar Sadiq, Daniel Masamu, Abdulrasheed Abdulsamad, Issac Dosunu,
Nuraddeen Ogunbiyi, Onyeyemi Kaleem, Miracle Joseph, Danjuma Musa, Ibrahim
Mubaraq, Yusuf Salihu, Lawal Ibrahim Edebo, Abdulmajeed Suleiman and Dauda
Abdulhamid were arrested following weeks of surveillance linked to
their alleged involvement in internet fraud, identity theft, and
financial scam.
The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion
of investigations.
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