Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office said they have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters at their hotel hideout in Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers.
A Press Statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the commission’s spokesman, Mr Tony Orilade, which made the disclosure said the fraudsters were arrested in a sting operation.
The suspects comprised four men and two women; Oghenekewe Akinnawo, Revelation Macaulay, Kemka Amadi, Damilola Oyinloye, Jennifer Vandi and Mary Ndubuisi.
Orilade explained that the arrest followed series of intelligence reports linking them to alleged fraudulent activities ranging from love scam on numerous dating sites, obtaining money by false pretences and other fraud still being investigated.
Among the things recovered from them at the point of arrest were three exotic cars, four iPhones, four laptops; one iPad, one iron sealed stamp; cheque books, car number plates and two un-used bullets, he revealed.
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Similarly, the Enugu Zonal Office of the financial crime body, has arrested 13 suspects for allegedly engaging in cyber crime and internet fraud.
“Three of the suspects were arrested at Awka, Anambra State, following intelligence reports and surveillance carried out on them.
“Six were arrested at Ngwo in Enugu State, while four were arrested at an estate in Abakpa area of Enugu State.
“Items recovered from them include nine exotic cars, laptops, printers, cameras, phones, expensive drinks and other personal effects.”
The Zonal Head of the South East Zone of the commission, Ahmed Usman noted that the commission has resolved as part of its mandate to stamp out internet scams among others to help in rebuilding the image of the country.
“Apart from public corruption which affects us locally, and denies us access to basic social amenities, Nigerians are treated badly because of the activities of cyber criminals and this gives us a bad name internationally.
“We are determined to stamp that out,” he said.
