THE Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) have arrested 18 suspected Internet fraudsters in Abuja.
According to a statement released by the Commission, the suspects were arrested on July 4, 2022, at Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence reports about their alleged involvement in Internet-related fraud.
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The suspects are: ThankGod Oche, Joshua Olohja, Adamu Abdulkadir, David Bruno Bidemi, Emmanuel Avoh, Micheal Oche, Francis Abbah, Kayode Itodo, Shedrack Chibuike and Okeowo Elijah.
Others are: Victor Emmanuel, Emmanuel Edache, Abah Joseph Theophilus, Sunday Agidani, Elijah Adamu, Emmanuel Ahme, Moses Agada and Adacole Michel.
Items recovered from the suspects include a Lexus car, laptop computers, and mobile phones.
Nurudeen Akewushola is an investigative reporter and fact-checker with The ICIR. He believes courageous in-depth investigative reporting is the key to social justice, accountability and good governance in society. You can reach him via [email protected] and @NurudeenAkewus1 on Twitter.