The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, arrested no fewer than 24 suspected internet fraudsters, who were allegedly trained for cyber crimes in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State.<\/p>\n
It was gathered that the suspects were arrested on Monday, at a storey building suspected to be a criminal hideout for training internet fraudsters.<\/p>\n
INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that some Items recovered from the premises and the suspects include: five exotic cars; 18 laptops; 17 mobile phones and one internet router.<\/p>\n
In a statement release by the EFCC, through its spokesman, Dele Oyewale, disclosed that the suspects were arrested on Monday,\u00a0 adding that the all- male suspected fraudsters were arrested in two locations in an intelligence-driven sting operation at D-Line Ewet Housing Estate and Nelson Mandela area both in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.<\/p>\n
The statement reads in parts: \u201cThe all- male suspects were arrested in two locations in an intelligence-driven sting operation at D-Line Ewet Housing Estate and Nelson Mandela area, both in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.<\/p>\n
\u201cItems recovered from the premises and the suspects include: five exotic cars; 18 laptops; 17 mobile phones and one internet router.<\/p>\n
READ MORE:\u00a0Betta Edu: EFCC Grills Zenith, Providus, Jaiz Banks CEOs<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cOn November 28, 2019, the EFCC arrested 23 trainers and trainees at a \u201cYahoo Academy\u201d at Essien Essien Street, Ikot Ibiok village in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.<\/p>\n \u201cThe suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.\u201d<\/p>\n EFCC Arrests 24 Suspected Trainee Internet Fraudsters in Uyo<\/p>\n Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Twenty Four, 24, suspected internet fraudsters being trained for internet crimes in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.<\/p>\n They\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/EG9oGKZ9th<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) January 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
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