The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 75 suspected internet fraudsters in separate operations in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
The suspected fraudsters, mainly students and job seekers between ages 18 and 31, were said to have been apprehended following the intelligence that was reportedly received on their activities.
A statement made available to journalists by the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, on Monday, read that upon their arrest, six cars, mobile phones and different laptops were recovered from them.
In a related development, men of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command, on Friday, arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters at several hideouts along Nekede Road and Owerri axis of Imo State with incriminating items found on 17 of them.
They were allegedly arrested based on verified intelligence reports linking them with fraudulent activities ranging from love scam on numerous dating sites, impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents, picker and bitcoin scam.
The names of the suspects are Samuel Patrick, Brima Edegba, Kingsley Williams, Audu Emeka, David Godson, Alex James, Prince Akachukwu Nkemjika, Chidi Eze, Kizito Emenyonu, Wisdom Handsome Chibuenyim, Chibuike Mbonu, Christian Sorochi, Victory Oparanozie, Uche Alex, Kingsley Eke, Collins Williams and Charles Iwu.
Items recovered from them at the point of arrest included foreign currencies, a Toyota Avalon, 2 Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla 2004 Model, Lexus ES 350, Mercedes ML 350, Lexus RS 350, and a Toyota Venza.
Also, 58 different brands of phones, eight laptops, one driver’s licence and six ATM cards were recovered from them.
Uwujaren said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
