Nigeria's anti-corruption agency Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State, South-South Nigeria.
A statement on Tuesday by EFCC's Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, said the suspects were arrested by operatives of the agency’s Benin Zonal Command in an early morning operation following actionable intelligence.
Uwujaren gave the names of some of the suspects arrested during the said operation on Tuesday as Alakpa Marvelous, Hoghomhen Jude Moses, Christopher Odion, Azanuwna Joseph, Godfirst Christopher, Eghosa Osaretin, Onus Honda, and Barnabas Alakpa.
Others are Junior Azanuwna, Ehis Inegbinebor Francis, Godbless Eriugo, Imokhai Dickson, Epama Francis, Ekuma Austin, Sunday Stanley, Kelly Alakpa, Amiole Paul, Iweriebor Raphael, Sunday Christian, Imozemhe Raymond and Agbonghae Anthony.
"Items recovered from them include two Mercedes Benz, two Lexus ES 350, one Lexus RX 330 and one Toyota Camry, HP laptops and mobile phones," he said.
The EFCC spokesperson disclosed that the suspects have made useful statements, adding that they would be charged after the investigation.