Nigeria Anti Graft Agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 75 suspected internet fraudsters in separate sting operations in Owerri, the capital of Imo.
Operatives from the Abuja Zonal Command of the commission arrested 46 of the “Yahoo boys” on Monday.
A statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said they were picked up for alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.
The suspects are mainly students and job seekers between the ages of 18 and 31 years.
They were apprehended after intelligence was received on their alleged nefarious activities
“Upon their arrest cars, various phones and laptops of different makers were recovered,” Uwujaren noted.
Similarly, 29 suspected fraudsters were apprehended at several hideouts in Nekede Road and Owerri Axis.
The commission indicted them for alleged fraudulent activities such as love scam on dating sites, impersonation, possession of fraudulent documents, picking and bitcoin scam.
The suspects are Samuel Patrick, Brima Edegba, Kingsley Williams, Audu Emeka, David Godson, Alex James, Prince Akachukwu Nkemjika, Chidi Eze, Kizito Emenyonu.
The rest: Wisdom Handsome Chibuenyim, Chibuike Mbonu, Christian Sorochi, Victory Oparanozie, Uche Alex, Kingsley Eke, Collins Williams and Charles Iwu.
Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest were foreign currencies, cars of different types, fraudulent documents, fifty-eight phones (58) of different brands, eight laptops, one driver’s licence and six ATM Cards.
“According to the EFCC spokesperson, the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,”
