EFCC apprehends 24 for internet fraud in Benin
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Benin Zonal Command have arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin city, the Edo State capital.
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Benin Zonal Command have arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin city, the Edo State capital.
Upon arrest, the EFCC recovered 11 exotic cars, laptops, phones, and the sum of N160,000.00 (One Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira) from them.
This was disclosed in a post shared on the X handle of the anti-graft agency on Wednesday, October 2.
The post reads: “Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday September 30, 2024, arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City.
“The suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence of their suspected involvement in computer-related fraud.
“Items recovered from them include 11 exotic cars, laptops and phones. The sum of N160,000.00 (One Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira) was also recovered from one of the suspects.
“The suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.”