Advertisement

39 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Benin City

EFCC officials (PUNCH)
EFCC officials (PUNCH)
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arrested 39 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Benin City.
Advertisement

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arrested 39 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Benin City.

Advertisement

EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale in a statement in Abuja said that the suspects were arrested following “actionable intelligence” on their suspected involvement in a computer-related fraud.

He said that items recovered from them included eight cars, laptops and phones.

"The suspects will be charged to court soon,” he said.

Advertisement