The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arrested 47 suspected internet fraudsters from different locations in Owerri, Imo State.
The arrest of the suspects was sequel to actionable intelligence received by the Commission on their alleged internet fraud-related activities.
The suspects are: Emenalo Ugochukwu, Eric Chukwuemeka,Uzoma Zebulon Chidera, Ogbuefi Charles, James Joshua Ugochukwu, Nwagbo Junior, Oguike Ifeanyichukwu, Chika Chenya, Bright Iwueze, Chinwendu Okoh, bright Iwu Chinecherem . Nkemakolam Ololoh, Iwuanyanwu Bright, Obi Ifeanyichukwu, Ikwumelu Chiemelie, Chidinma E. Epemandu, Obiajunwa Eustius, Duru Joseph, Nwaru Camillus, Nwaru JohnPaul, Victor Chinaza and Emmanuel Akuakolam.
Others are Nkemjika Kelechi, Onuoha Franklin, Zion Elias, Chukwuemeka Nwaogu, Ikwumelu Ebuka, Nwaneri John, Ikwumelu Chibuike,Chinedu Success, Nwoke Michael Chinaza, Derrick Amaechi, Ndunaga Ifeanyi, Egeonu Tochi, Onwuzurike Leonard, Uwawuike Chijioke Macdonald, Omere Ifeanyi, Okereke Udoochukwu, Okeke Chukwudi, Ngoka Chukwuka, Obiajunwa Macdonald, Izuka Bierechi, Ajaps Chidera, Onyeze Kelechi, Boladele Awoluwapo, Fabian Ejebu and Ikeh Joseph.
Items recovered from them include several mobile phones, laptops, one Toyota Camry marked KUJ 316 BP, one Lexus ES350 marked MMA 885 AC, one Lexus IS250 marked ABC 821 GY, a Toyota Sienna marked  APP 427, one Lexus ES330 marked KWU 43 AA, one Lexus ES330 marked YAB 411 CD and one Toyota Avalon marked RLU 767 IV.
Confirming the development, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, also said that the suspects will soon be charged to court  once investigations are concluded.
