- About 46 suspected internet fraudsters have been busted and arrested by the Abuja Zonal police Command on Monday, March 28, 2022, for allegedly being involve in internet fraud the guys were picked at different locations on Monday in Owerre, Imo State capital.
The suspected criminals mainly students and job-seekers between and their age range ranges from 18 to 31 years.
They were busted and apprehended after superior intelligence was received on their notorious activities by the young men.
Following their apprehension 6 cars, severing phones and laptops of different makes were recovered from the suspects
A similar operation was carried out by Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Commission on Friday, 25th March, 2022 and about 29 twenty-nine suspected internet fraudsters were also arrested , at several hideouts in Nekede Road and Owerri Axis of Imo State and incriminating devices were also found on seventeen of the suspects.
They were all apprehended based on verified and reliable intelligence reports that connects them with alleged fraudulent activities that ranges from love scam on several dating sites, impersonation, and possession of fraudulent documents, picker and bitcoin scam.
The commission in a statement issued, was released the names of the suspects as Samuel Patrick, Brima Edegba, Kingsley Williams, Audu Emeka, David Godson, Alex James, Prince Akachukwu Nkemjika, Chidi Eze, Kizito Emenyonu, Wisdom Handsome Chibuenyim, Chibuike Mbonu, Christian Sorochi, Victory Oparanozie, Uche Alex, Kingsley Eke, Collins Williams and Charles Iwu.
Items discovered from them at the point of arrest, are foreign currencies, Toyota Avalon, 2 Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla 2004 Model, Lexus ES 350, Mercedes ML 350, Lexus RS 350, and Toyota Venza. Others are fifty-eight phones (58) of different brands, eight laptops, one driver’s licence and some ATM Cards.
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