Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Makurdi Zonal Directorate, have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at the Federal Low cost Housing Estate, Makurdi, Benue.
The EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
According to him, their arrest followed actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet fraud.
“The suspects are Austine Okwori, Osita Valentine, Skott King-David, Thomas Ifebuche, Akor Oche, Henry Adah, Scott Inalegwu, Ogbu Alpha, Samuel Moses, and Ogbonna Ckukwuaogwu.
“Others include Mustapha Adinoye, Sylvanus Ogbu, Emmanuel Adamu and Samuel Otene,” he said.
He said that Items recovered from the suspects included phones, laptops and charms.
Oyewale said that they would soon be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.(NAN).
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