Delta: EFCC nabs 34 suspected Internet fraudsters

No less than thirty-four suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Oghara, Delta State.

The suspects including Ese Collins, Benjamin A. Ifeanyi, Akparoboke Oghenero, Uti Jerry, Otega John, Joshua Broka, Jethro Saapila, Goodluck Ottwowatiohwo, Adilike Precious, Uvbierimi Raphael, Oyadan Clinton, Isusu Chukwuemeka, Esajini Fidelis, Monday Justice and Godwin Micheal, were arrested in a sting operation by operatives of the Benin Zonal Command.

Confirming the arrest in a statement via its Twitter account on Wednesday, the anti-graft agency identified other suspects as Osagie Igbe Uwa, Fidelis Goodluck, Emmanuel Jeremiah, Omokoro Omonefe, Emakpor Efetobore, Atunu Ewomaghea, Kingsley Onwudegiru, Esegbue Stephen, Ewomazino Odidi, Ishaka Samson, Chukwuyem Marven, Jephthah Eromosele, Ese Ozumu, Adelike Ifakachukwu, Osadolor Louis, Oghenemharho Prosper, Onoyeyan Daniel, Clement Ogiaide and Peter Ekepoburu.

Items recovered from the suspects were mobile phones and cars including A GLE 350, Lexus RX350, Toyota Venza, and Lexus ES330.

EFCC said that the suspects have given useful information and will be charged in court as soon as the investigation is concluded.