The suspects were arrested
on Thursday, October 24, 2019 in Eura Hostel, Naze-Obibiezena Road, Nekede and
Bloomnesdays Plaza Hostel, Nekede, all in Owerri, Imo State, following
intelligence and diligent surveillance carried out on them.
About twenty-seven
suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested in one fell swoop as the
operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission stormed Owerri,
capital of Imo.
Intel established that the
suspects were living above their means from proceeds of their alleged
fraudulent activities, following which a team of operatives executed a coordinated
raid in their residences.
Items recovered from them
include: mobile phones, laptop computers, three Lexus E350 cars with
registration numbers AFM 206 MK, WER 468 PP, LAG 615 FE; two Lexus R300 SUV
with registration numbers MUS 276 FB, NGN 153 NX and one Toyota Avalon with
registration number AAA 124 EP.
The suspects have already
provided useful information that is aiding the Commission’s investigation.
They will be charged to
court as soon as investigation is concluded, said EFCC spokesman, Wilson
Uwujaren.
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