The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the apprehension of thirty-one suspected internet fraudsters across the capital city of Rivers State.
In a disclosure on Thursday, the EFCC stated that the suspects were arrested following credible intelligence gathered. The arrest was conducted on May 14 by officers of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate.
According to the EFCC, items recovered include cars, smartphones, smart wristwatches, and laptop computers. Moreover, the document noted that upon the conclusion of investigations, the suspects will be charged to court.
Similarly, operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the anti-graft agency revealed the arrest of Sylvanus Akpan, Auditor of Ubotex Limited, Uyo, and Akaninyene Enefiok Achibong, Cashier, for alleged criminal offenses.
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The anti-graft agency said the duo were involved in criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, forgery, and stealing by conversion to the tune of N275 million.
It was noted that both alleged suspects were arrested on April 25 and May 12, respectively, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, after a petition was filed against them.
“The petitioner allegedly employed the services of an external auditor to review and audit the financial activities of the company between 2021 and 2025 and discovered that the suspects conspired and falsified account books, defrauding the company of N275 million by generating fictitious payment vouchers,” the agency noted.
“The auditors found that the suspects also forged the signatures of scheduled staff members responsible for various duties and used them to steal funds from the company.”
The document added, “The petitioner initially suspected that N200 million was stolen by the suspects, but when the external auditors completed their reviews, they discovered that N275 million had actually been stolen.”
Further revelations indicated that the two suspects confessed to the crime and will be charged to court shortly.
