Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended 44 suspected internet fraudsters in a coordinated operation across Enugu and Anambra states.
The arrests, carried out on September 28 and 29, 2024, were based on credible intelligence linking the individuals to various online criminal activities. According to a statement released by the EFCC on their official X page, the suspects were nabbed in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday at different locations in both states.
The statement reads: “Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 44 suspected internet fraudsters at various locations in Enugu and Anambra States.”
Investigations revealed that many of the suspects used social media platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook, to defraud unsuspecting victims. Some also posed as foreign nationals in romantic scams aimed at extorting money, while others were caught with fraudulent documents on their devices.
The EFCC recovered several items, including laptops and sophisticated mobile phones, which were used in their illicit activities. The commission stated that the suspects would be charged to court once investigations are completed.
