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EFCC arrests 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Makurdi

By James Agberebi

03 April 2023 | 2:02 pm

Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Saturday April 1, 2023 arrested 17 suspected Internet fraudsters in Makurdi, Benue State. EFCC in a tweet said the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence and items recovered from them include mobile phones, ATM cards, Laptops, Lexus RX330 and Toyota…

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Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Saturday April 1, 2023 arrested 17 suspected Internet fraudsters in Makurdi, Benue State.

EFCC in a tweet said the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence and items recovered from them include mobile phones, ATM cards, Laptops, Lexus RX330 and Toyota Camry cars.

The names of the suspects are Emmanuel Ikechukwu, Agbo Lawrence, Emmanuel Victor, Joseph Adoyr Ameh, Olamide Timothy, Augestine Adalache, Izuka Justin, Boniface Dudoo, Udechukwu Benedict and Emmanuel Igbo.

Others are Favour Nwokdi, Christian Nwgia, George Maaki, Yina Terseem, Wilson Egwoba, Isaac Ukange and Precious Tseaa.

They have made statements and will be charged to court soon, EFCC said.

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