The Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested nine Internet fraudsters in Abuja.
The suspects were arrested
by the Advance Fee Fraud Section of the Commission on November 30, 2018 through
an intelligence report received on the fraudulent activities of the suspected
fraudsters residing somewhere along Airport Road, as they were obviously living
above their means.
Operatives of the EFCC had
carried out surveillance for days on the activities of the fraudsters before
they swooped in on them.
The suspects are: Edwin
Ogbomwan, Okouromi Franklin, Oseji Collins, Collins Onyekwuluje, Anyanechi
Ekene, Tony Oviasuyi, Chidi Emeshili, Osaigbovo Aiseos and Osaigbovo
Ikponmnosa.
The suspects had turned
their residence into a safe haven for fraudulent activities using it as a place
of abode and an operational office with computers, laptops, phones, modems, sim
cards and many other fraudulent tools to fleece unsuspecting Nigerians and
foreigners of their hard earned money and valuables.
The suspects had created a
phoney identity of ‘Thomas Jerry Star and John Ben’, which they effectively
deployed in their deceptive deals.
The suspects aged between
19 and 26 years, were arrested with two GLK Mercedes Benz, One Toyota Camry,
Lexus Jeep and other valuables worth millions of Naira, which they acquired through
the proceeds of their ignoble trade.
A statement by the acting
Spokesman of EFCC, Mr. Tony Orilade, said the suspects were cooperating with
the commission and would be charged after the conclusion of investigations.
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