By Onyewuchi Ojinnaka
Ten suspected internet fraudsters have been apprehended in two different locations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State by the operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rivers State.
The suspects, arrested on Tuesday March 9, are: Eberechi Kelvin; Promise Amadi; Golden Wopara; Abraham Okparuelu; Godwin Omeh; Iheanacho Chigaemezu; Paul Effiong; Nelson Uwoajgeaga, Samuel Collins and Meshack Aniekan.
They were arrested at God City Estate, Rumualgu, and Number 23, Sam Mba Close, off N.T.A., Akparale Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Their arrest was sequel to verified intelligence about their suspicious involvement in internet-related fraud.
Items recovered from them include: a blue-coloured Toyota Sienna XLE 2006 bus, a black-coloured Mercedes Benz C240 car and an ash-coloured Toyota Camry car.
Others are 11 mobile phone devices, four laptops, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards, 1 power bank and 1 bluetooth speaker.
In a related development, the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has arrested 25 suspects for their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.
The suspects are: Ibrahim Olaiwon Olatunji, Kelechi Daniel David, Olutayo Oluwapelumi, Abiola Baruwa Gideon, Adesuyi Toheeb Adeyika, Wano Abdullahi Ahmed, Imoukhuede Idowu Peter, Ige Emmanuel Oluwatobi, Durodola Peter Tolulope, Makanjuola Olamide Elijah, Emmanuel Edward Enyiema, Oguniran Samuel Boluwatife, Onikosi Olasukunmi Idris and Abdulateef Adegoke Oriyomi.
Others are Ogbere Sunday Ojulari, Abdulwaliu Aderuju Adeyemi, Emmanuel Ibuchi Ezeh, John Ayokunmi Bagbale, Moses Tarh, Emmanuel Ovie Okpe, Murtala Mohammed Oyinlola, Ayomide Hassan Semiu, Adebayo Michael Adetola, Covenant Chizaram Eze and Emmanuel Chidi Okwor.
They were arrested during an operation by operatives of the EFCC in the early hours of Tuesday March 9, at a Hotel on Governor Road, Ikotun, Lagos, following a credible intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.
According to the anti-graft agency, all the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
