EFCC NABS 35 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN EDO
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In Auchi, Edo State, agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 35 people who are allegedly involved in online fraud.
The arrests happened in a number of places throughout the town, including in the Back of Yak neighborhoods, off Sabo Ibenafo Road, and on Vigilante Street.
According to a statement posted on the verified Twitter handle of the EFCC on Tuesday, the operation was driven by “credible intelligence that linked [the suspects] to fraudulent internet activities.”
The agency emphasised its commitment to combating cybercrime, stating, “We remain resolute in our mandate to rid Nigeria of economic and financial crimes.”
Nine automobiles, eleven laptop computers, forty-six cell phones, and two smart watches were among the things the EFCC retrieved from the suspects at the time of their arrest. The suspected fraudulent actions are thought to have been carried out using these goods.
The accused are being held while an investigation is conducted. They will face charges in court after the investigation is over, according to the EFCC.
This operation marks another milestone in the EFCC’s ongoing efforts to curb the rising tide of internet fraud, popularly known as “Yahoo Yahoo,” in Nigeria.
Since Auchi, a significant town in Edo State, has been found to be a hub for these kinds of activities, the anti-graft agency has stepped up its enforcement and surveillance efforts.
To help combat financial and economic crimes, the EFCC keeps urging the public to report suspicious activity and offer reliable information.
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