EFCC arrests 37 suspected Internet fraudsters in Enugu

The Enugu zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters in the state.

The commission in a statement by its Head, Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, said that the suspects were arrested from various locations in the state, including Thinkers Corner, Obosi Street and Owerri road, following intelligence reports on their alleged involvement in cyber crimes and related activities.

Uwujaren  gave the names of those arrested to include: Chima Eze Nelson; Prince Obinna Ambrose; Collins Chinagolum Edu; Chukwuebuka Ezenwagu Sunday; Ebuka Kingsley Emmanuel; Tochukwu Ozor Emmanuel; Chimaobi Franklyn Kenneth; Precious Ejeore Gift; Nicholas Onyebuilo Chinagorom; Daniel Okeke Okechukwu; Bright Ugochukwu; Chidora Hillary Iyida; Mbanusa Newton Izuchukwu; Chimezie Oforji Theophilus; Okechukwu Chiagozie Chukwuebuka; Maduka Somtoo Kingsley; Charles Obaji Imoke; Obiora Emmanuel; Chinwuko Emmanuel Chiadikaobi; Chibuike Nnaji JohnPaul; Emeka Iyi Eric; Urama Tobias Ekene; Ozor Kenneth Chigozie; Benneth Kamah and Eze Ubaka Emmanuel.

Others are: Nweke Kenechukwu; Evans Ani Uchechukwu; Onele Christian Sunday; Obinna Uzoigwe Henry; Uchechukwu Davis; Tony Kasiemobi Ugw; Ogundele Olabanji; Kelvin Ugwu Izunna; Valentine Ugwuodo Arinze; Ugwuode Donald Nnamdi and Chigozie Chukwu John.

He stated that items recovered from them are mobiles phones, laptops, a Mercedes Benz with registration number ABJ-201-GL, one Lexus 330 with registration number JRV-238-AE, one Lexus ES350 with registration number ENU-269-GY, one Toyota Corolla with registration number ENU-381-HU, one Toyota Camry with registration number KTU-720-HL, one Toyota Rav4 with registration number ABJ-776-LP and a Mercedes Benz E350.

Uwujaren said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.