The suspects, according to the EFCC, include Joseph Boniface, Emmaneul Okwara, Elijah Iwebie, Moses Hassan, Abdulrahman Lawal, Azu Chidubem Eugene, Abdullahi Adebola and Elijah Simon.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja, the Nigeria’s capital.
The suspects, according to the EFCC, include Joseph Boniface, Emmaneul Okwara, Elijah Iwebie, Moses Hassan, Abdulrahman Lawal, Azu Chidubem Eugene, Abdullahi Adebola and Elijah Simon.
Others are; Terfa Lincoln, David Kome, Chukwudah Martinez, Adie Matthew, Canice Agabi, Abbas Aminu, Damilare James and Christopher Simon.
Also arrested include Mohammed Abdulhamid, Ifeanyi Bosah, Ayuba Aminu, Godwin Terkura and Victor Ademola.
The anti-graft agency said the suspects were arrested in the Lugbe and Kubwa suburbs of Abuja, following actionable intelligence on their alleged internet-related fraud activities.
Upon their arrest, more than 25 high-end mobile phones, three laptops and Mercedes Benz CLA250 and C300 cars were recovered from the suspects.
The EFCC said that suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigations are concluded.
