On Tuesday, November 11, 2024, the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 11 individuals suspected of involvement in currency racketeering and internet fraud.
The arrests occurred around Apara Street in the New Government Reservation Area (GRA) of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
According to EFCC sources, the suspects were apprehended based on credible intelligence linking them to naira abuse and online fraud activities in the area.
The individuals arrested are identified as Rafael Obi, John Daniel, Dominion Sambo, Solomon Nwoke, Solomon Daniel, Stanley Uche, Michael Markson, Chima Fred Onwra, Arinze Damian, Vizor Richard, and Chidera Orji.
Items seized during the operation include a cash sum of N1,485,000.00 (One Million, Four Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand Naira), five luxury vehicles, several smartphones, and various incriminating documents.
“The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are finalized,” the EFCC stated.
