EFCC Arrests 11 Suspects in Uyo Over Alleged Internet Fraud

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Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested eleven suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

The suspects, made up of nine males and two females were intercepted and arrested along Ikpa Road in a fleet of cars following credible intelligence on their suspected fraudulent internet activities, lavish lifestyles and naira spraying at events in Uyo metropolis.

Cars recovered from them include: A Toyota Land Crusader Prado with Registration number: ABC 553 LD Abuja; a Toyota Camry LE with registration number: KKN 48 AE Akwa Ibom; two Honda Accord cars with registration number: LSR 754 AQ Lagos and LSR 475 FN Lagos respectively; a Toyota saloon registration number: RBC 1898J Abuja and a Lexus 300 saloon car with registration number: JJJ423 JK Lagos.

Other items recovered from them include fifteen smart phones and ten bundles of N200 notes.

They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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