Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested 78 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu and Imo States respectively.
EFCC said in a post on its X handle on Monday that while “twenty-nine suspects were arrested on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Enugu State metropolis, the remaining forty-nine suspects were nabbed on Friday, May 17, 2024 in Imo State metropolis.”
“The 78 suspects were arrested, following actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement in online criminal activities,” the anti-graft agency added.
In noted that mobile phones, laptops and 13 cars were among items recovered from the suspects, adding that they would be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations.