Eric Patrick
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ilorin Zonal Directorate, have arrested 49 suspected internet fraudsters in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.
They were arrested between Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25, following actionable intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities.
The EFCC disclosed this in a statement shared on its X handle on Monday.
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According to the statement, the operations targeted multiple hideouts across the city with an unlicensed loaded pistol recovered from one of the suspects, who claimed during preliminary interrogation that he was a former cult member.
Other items recovered from the suspects include high-end smartphones, laptop computers, and two luxury vehicles.
The anti-graft agency stated that the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigations.
