This was stated in a release by the commission on X (formerly Twitter) explaining that the five suspects were arrested on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Kansho village in the Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Command on Friday arrested five suspected internet fraudsters.
This was stated in a release by the commission on X (formerly Twitter) explaining that the five suspects were arrested on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Kansho village in the Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences.
The statement read, “The suspects are, Shima Francis, Ode Jesse, Odey Linus, Kingsley Obinna, Emmanuel Inaleguwu.
“Items recovered from them are one iPhone and five Android phones.
“The suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” the statement added.
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Earlier today, SaharaReporters had reported how the Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC secured the conviction and sentencing of Abdulazeez Isah to three years imprisonment for parading himself as a staff member of the agency.
Abraham Adama and Uzoma Isaac Iwu were also jailed for fraud by Justices Darius Khobo and A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna.
While Justice Isiaka jailed Isah after pleading guilty to a one-count charge bordering on impersonation, Justice Khobo handed Adama two years imprisonment for cheating by impersonating American movie star, Sylvester Stallone on social media and three years to Iwu for cybercrimes.