- Safiu Kehinde
No fewer than 43 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.
This was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the anti-graft agency.
As contained in the statement shared on their official X handle, the arrest was carried out by operatives of the commission’s Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate.
Following their arrest, items which include different brands of mobile phones, laptops, international passports, and five vehicles, amongst others were recovered from them.
Meanwhile, they will be charged to court after the conclusion of investigation.
The statement read in part; “operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of e Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 43(Forty-three) suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation.
“They were arrested on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Rumuekeni and Iwofe axes of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
“They were arrested for alleged internet fraud following actionable intelligence surveillance on their suspected involvement in computer-related offences.
“Items recovered from them include different brands of mobile phones, laptops, international passports and Automated Teller Machine, ATM cards of different banks, five vehicles, two motorcycles and a Point of Sale, POS, machine.
“The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigation.”