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23 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Arrested With Exotic Cars, 43 Mobile Phones, 11 Laptops In Enugu, Southeast Nigeria

EFCC
March 29, 2023

The commission's spokesperson noted that the suspects had made useful statements, adding that they would be charged after the ongoing investigation.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria.

The anti-graft commission in a statement issued on Wednesday, by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, said the suspects were nabbed in the early hours of Wednesday along the Monark, Emene and Golf area of the state capital by operatives of Enugu zonal office following actionable intelligence.

Uwujaren gave the names of the suspects as Ugwuanyi Innocent Kasiemobi, Emmanuel Chukwu Agwu, Onyeama Christian Arinze, Hycienth Nnabuike Emmanuel, Chibueze Augustine Oluebube, Ogaraku Chidiebube Obinna, Chibueze Stanley Onyedikachi, Austus Jeffrey Chiemerem, Ikechi David Faithful and Okafor Collins Chika.

Others are Chimaobi Chukwu Joshua, Onuoha Miracle Oluebubu, Udo Ugochukwu Stanley, Igbo Christian Ikenna, Nweke Kingsley David, Obinna Stanley Obumneme, Okocha Elisha Ewah, Nweke Cosmas Chidera, Justice Anyaegbunam Mba, David Kingsley Nweke, Eze Henry Chiwetalu, Nweke Edwin Chidubem and Ikechi David.

He noted that some items which include six exotic cars - one Mercedez Benz E350, one Lexus ES350, one Mercedes Benz CLE, one Toyota Camry, a Toyota Avalon and a black Mercedes Benz; 43 mobile phones, 11 laptops and charms were recovered from the suspects.

The commission's spokesperson noted that the suspects had made useful statements, adding that they would be charged after the ongoing investigation.