Internet Fraud: 22 Suspects Arrested, Eight Cars, Laptops Recovered In Imo

A total of 22 suspected Internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Imo State.

The suspects were arrested recently at different locations in Owerri, the state capital.

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EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said the suspects were all males in the age bracket of 20 to 41 years.

Oyewale said they were apprehended at “Sight and Services” within “World Bank”, in Ugwuma Town and “Road Safety” by Toronto Road, Egbu, Owerri.

He gave their names as: Chinonso Anozie Frank; Ogadibo Victor Chikeluba; Clinton Njoku Onyekachi; Okoro Edwin Chigozie; Anozie Chibuzor Harold; Anyaeriuba Canice; Ogbuehi Anderson; Okere Nonye; Njoku Paul Chibuike; Ndalaka Felix Chukwuebuka and Anele Chibuike Timothy.

Others are Chidi Kalu; Uparai Daniel; Ubochi Christian Ikechukwu; Udoka Obi; Chiagozie Morris Obiano; Moses Akaedite; Henry Princewill Chisom; Prince Ibe; Ugwuegbu Fredrick Ekenna, William Peter Obinna and Udoka Ihiekwe Kelechi.

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According to him, several cars and gadgets were recovered from them.

The cars were a black Lexus E5 330; a silver-coloured Toyota Corolla LE; a silver-coloured Toyota Camry ; and a blue Toyota Corolla LE.

Others included a silver -coloured Lexus E5; a black Toyota Venza, a grey -coloured Mercedes ML350 SUV and a silver- coloured Toyota Highlander SUV.

He added: “Also recovered from them are 15 laptops and 20 sophisticated mobile phones.

“The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”

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