The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arrested Forty-four (44)
suspected internet fraudsters at different locations of Enugu and Anambra
States.
They were
arrested by operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of EfCC in the
early hours of Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29, 2024 following
actionable intelligence linking them to suspected online criminal activities.
This was
disclosed by EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale in a statement, a copy of which was
made available to Flowerbudnews.
EFCC said:
Upon arrest,
preliminary investigations showed that the suspects took advantage of social
media platforms like Instagram and Facebook to defraud unsuspecting victims.
Specifically,
while some of the suspects specialized in using fake identities to engage
foreign nationals in romantic affairs with intention to defraud them, others
were found with fraudulent documents in their devices.
Other items
recovered from them include laptops and different brands of sophisticated
mobile phones.
They will be
charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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