Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 55 suspected internet fraudsters in separate operations in Enugu and Ebonyi States. Eighteen of the suspects were arrested on Thursday at Agbani Road and Thinkers Corner areas of Enugu, Enugu State, following intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet fraud.
A statement made available on Thursday by the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, also disclosed the names of the suspects as John Kennedy, Onochie John Paul, Ilojeme Chiagozie, Ilechukwu Chidiebeube, Ike Ebubechukwu Emmanuel H., Otega Pafe Philip, Uzochukwu Uche Frank and Ezinwa Witness Chimere.
Others are Obike William Nwabufo, Ikeja Eyerinsu, Chidindu Victory, Onwuagbaizu Paul, Tomizine Alamco, Great Oluwagbemiga, Kanu Dennis Ifeanyichukwu, Ebere Malachy, James Collins Ewenike and Ilojeme Chiemela.
The EFCC’s spokesman also stated some of the items recovered from them include laptops and several mobile phones.
He added that the remaining 37 suspects were apprehended on Wednesday at Hausa Quarters, Nkaliki, Aboboriga, Abakiliki, Ebonyi State.
The suspects are: Igwe Chukwudi, Ozoemena Newman, Obinna William, Eze Godwin, George Ezenwa, Onyebuchi Ebuka, Ezediegwu Innocent, Nzubechukwu Obineze, Igwe Ikenna, Ibrahim Falada, Ezra Excel, Chinedu Agu, Oscar Sogidu, Uchenna Onyenweaku, Nwoka Darlington, Ejike Prince, Anuli Obinna, Nwazunkwu Collins and Mba Rocks, Patrick Junior.
Others are Amefula Kennedy, Ebuka Okoh, Igboke Chinonso, Ijezie Chibuike, Anthony Delight, Joseph Ahuighnwa, Innocent Chukwuebuka, Chima Ndubuisi, Benjamin Kelechi, Precious Kalu, Anthony Samuel, Christian Valentine, Chukwudi Agbom, Ekebudu Nwabueze, Okoye Arinze, Igwebuike Emeka and Chiemelie Franklin.
According to Uwujaren, items recovered from the suspects include four vehicles : Lexus RX 350 marked KUJ -552- BG, Lexus IS250 marked EBJ – 762 -AAA, Mercedes Benz ML350 4matic marked KUJ -393 – BQ and Mercedes Benz E350 marked YAB – 133 -BL, several phones and laptops.
He also said that the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
