Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Port Harcourt Zonal Command have arrested a total of seventy-four suspected internet fraudsters in various parts of the state.
A statement issued on its official Facebook page said the suspects were picked up in the early hours of Thursday, July 21, 2022, at various locations in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
It said forty-eight of the suspects had incriminating items in their possession as some of the items recovered from them include five exotic cars, different brands of phones, laptops, ATM cards, among others.
The suspects were identified as, Promise Sunday, Ukala Goldman, Isaac Golden, Peter Ikechukwu, Bankole Olamide, John Chiemela, Thomas Martins, Dr Victor, Emmanuel Owuma, Emmanuel Sekun, Philip Abaku, Emmanuel Egwuanumku, Thompson Charles Lekia, Ken Anelele Marvel, Kelechi Prince,Ugochukwu Ukaigwe, Ake John, Victor Madu, Moses Jubril Akrah, Jonathan Jeffery, Noble Lot, Success Umukoro, Precious Michael and Christabel Enoch.
Others are, Desmond Ogu, Louis Abbas, Donaldson Ugbo, Kelvin Dickson, Henry Messiah, Godwin Egwelike, Timinepre Esuku, Mathew Kelvin, Alfred Friday, Nyderson Mufisa Nwogu, Boyle Edward, Ifeanyi Elum, Richard Welle Chikodi, Ogu Raymond, Tamunoturoko Briggs, Kenedy Patrick, Shadrach Savior, King Nwonuma, Chisom Umah, Joseph Effiong, Kelvin Ifeanyi, Birabil Lessi Junior Goodness, George Nnamdi and Doro Precious.
The commission added that they will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.
