Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 44 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu and Anambra states.
The arrests were made on September 28 and 29, 2024, following credible intelligence linking the suspects to online criminal activities.
According to a statement issued by the EFCC on their X page, the suspects were apprehended at various locations in Enugu and Anambra states during the early hours of Saturday and Sunday.
The statement reads “Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 44 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations of Enugu and Anambra States.
“They were arrested in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29, 2024 following actionable intelligence linking them to suspected online criminal activities.”
The commission’s investigation revealed that the suspects utilized social media platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook, to defraud unsuspecting victims. Some suspects also employed fake identities to engage foreign nationals in romantic affairs with the intention of defrauding them, while others were found with fraudulent documents on their devices.
The EFCC recovered several items from the suspects, including laptops and sophisticated mobile phones. The statement concluded that the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigations.
