Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters in an early morning sting operation on Thursday.
The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement on its X.com handle on Wednesday, stating that they were arrested following credible intelligence on their involvement in fraud.
The statement read, “Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 2, 2024, arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters in an early morning sting operation at Osong Ama Extension in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
“They were arrested following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet fraud.”
It further read that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
“Items recovered from them include seven laptops; 13 smartphones; two wristwatches and one router, the statement added.
PUNCH reported in March how operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State following surveillance and intelligence reports.
Credit: X| officialEFCC
