A total of Thirty-Seven (37) suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested in Enugu State.
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, confirmed the arrest on Thursday.
The suspects were arrested at Corner, Obosi Street and Owerri Street, Enugu State on Thursday, following intelligence reports on their alleged involvement in cybercrimes and related activities.
The suspect were identified as Chima Eze Nelson, Prince Obinna Ambrose, Collins Chinagolum Edu, Chukwuebuka Ezenwagu Sunday, Ebuka Kingsley Emmanuel, Tochukwu Ozor Emmanuel, Chimaobi Franklyn Kenneth, Precious Ejeore Gift, Nicholas Onyebuilo Chinagorom, Daniel Okeke Okechukwu, Bright Ugochukwu
”Chidora Hillary Iyida, Mbanusa Newton Izuchukwu, Chimezie Oforji Theophilus, Okechukwu Chiagozie Chukwuebuka,Maduka Somtoo Kingsley, Charles Obaji Imoke, Obiora Emmanuel, Chinwuko Emmanuel Chiadikaobi.
Others are Chibuike Nnaji JohnPaul, Emeka Iyi Eric, Urama Tobias Ekene, Ozor Kenneth Chigozie, Benneth Kamah and Eze Ubaka Emmanuel.
”Nweke Kenechukwu , Evans Ani Uchechukwu, Onele Christian Sunday,Obinna Uzoigwe Henry, Uchechukwu Davis, Tony Kasiemobi Ugwu, Ogundele Olabanji, Kelvin Ugwu Izunna, Valentine Ugwuodo Arinze, Ugwuode Donald Nnamdi and Chigozie Chukwu John.
The commission recovered mobiles phones, laptops, a Mercedes Benz with registration number ABJ-201-GL, one Lexus 330 with registration number JRV-238-AE, one Lexus ES350 with registration number ENU-269-GY, one Toyota Corolla with registration number ENU-381-HU,
and a Mercedes Benz E350 from the suspects.
It added that they will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
