EFCC Arrests 55 Internet Fraudsters in Enugu, Ebonyi
No fewer than 55 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested in Enugu and Ebonyi states.
The arrest was disclosed by the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a statement issued by the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren.
A breakdown of the arrest showed that 18 of the suspects were arrested in Agbani road Enugu, while 37 suspects were nabbed in Ebonyi.
The statement said the suspects will soon be charged to court.
According to the statement, among those arrested in Enugu were John Kennedy, Onochie Paul, Ilojeme Chiagozie, Ilechukwu Chidiebeube, Ike Emmanuel, Otega Philip, Uzochukwu Frank and Ezinwa Chimere.
Others include Obike Nwabufo, Ikeja Eyerinsu, Chidindu Victory, Onwuagbaizu Paul, Tomizine Alamco, Great Oluwagbemiga, Kanu Ifeanyichukwu, Ebere Malachy, James Ewenike and Ilojeme Chiemela.
In Ebonyi state, the suspects include “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, Mba Rocks and 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”.
“Items recovered from the suspects include four vehicles – Lexus RX 350 with number plate KUJ-552-BG; Lexus IS250 with number plate EBJ-762-AAA; Mercedes Benz ML350 4matic with number plate KUJ-393- BQ; and Mercedes Benz E350 with number plate YAB-133-BL, several phones and laptops.”