Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said they have arrested 36 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations of Onitsha, Anambra State.
The suspects, according to Dele Oyewale, Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, “the suspects were arrested on October 11, 2024, following actionable intelligence linking them with suspected online criminal activities.
“Upon arrest, preliminary investigations showed that the suspects impersonated foreign nationals using social media platforms to defraud unsuspecting victims.
“Items recovered from them include eight luxury vehicles, sophisticated brands of mobile phones and laptops.
“The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he stated.