Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters along Calabar-Itu road in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
The acting head of media and publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement obtained by our correspondent in Uyo on Monday.
Oyewala revealed that the suspects were arrested at the early morning sting operation on Thursday, October 5, 2023, following intelligence linking them with suspected internet-related activities.
He mentioned them to include; Udenze Benjamin, Godwin Atike, Emmanuel Francis, Adebe Oluwademilade, Anietie Brownson and Sabastin Obioma.
The statement noted that some items were recovered from them such as phones and laptops noting that they would be charged to court at the end of the investigations.
The statement in parts, “Operatives of the EFCC, have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters along Calabar-Itu road in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State following intelligence. Some items recovered from them include phones and laptops.
“They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”