EFCC arrest 78 internet fraudster in Enugu, Imo

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday announced the arrest of seventy-eight, 78 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu and Imo States.

The Commission in a statement said while twenty-nine suspects were arrested on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in the Enugu metropolis, the remaining forty-nine suspects were nabbed on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Imo State.

It stated that the 78 suspects were arrested, following actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement in online criminal activities.

Items recovered from them include mobile phones, laptops and 13 cars.

The anti-graft agency added that the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.