EFCC Arrests 23 Suspected Internet Fraudsters
By Simeon OSAJIE
23 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as “Yahoo Yahoo” were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Enugu yesterday Wednesday 29th March, 2023.
According to the Commission, the suspects were nabbed by the Enugu Zonal command of the agency following an intelligence report along the Monark, Emene and Golf axis of Enugu state.
The anti-draft agency revealed that they recovered six exotic cars: One Mercedez Benz E350, one Lexus ES350, one Mercedes Benz CLE, one Toyota Camry, a Toyota Avalon and a black Mercedes Benz.
Other items recovered from the suspected internet fraudsters were 43 mobile phones, eleven computers laptops and charms.
EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a statement to Channels Television identified the suspects as Ugwuanyi Innocent Kasiemobi, Emmanuel Chukwu Agwu, Onyeama Christian Arinze, Hycienth Nnabuike Emmanuel, Chibueze Augustine Oluebube, Ogaraku Chidiebube Obinna, Chibueze Stanley Onyedikachi, Austus Jeffrey Chiemerem, Ikechi David Faithful and Okafor Collins Chika.
Others are Chimaobi Chukwu Joshua, Onuoha Miracle Oluebubu, Udo Ugochukwu Stanley, Igbo Christian Ikenna, Nweke Kingsley David, Obinna Stanley Obumneme, Okocha Elisha Ewah, Nweke Cosmas Chidera, Justice Anyaegbunam Mba, David Kingsley Nweke, Eze Henry Chiwetalu, Nweke Edwin Chidubem and Ikechi David.
The suspects have made useful statements and will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of the investigation.
…channelstv