EFCC arrests 21 internet fraudsters in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, raided the lodge of some Internet fraudsters in Abuja and arrested 21 of them.

The arrest of the suspects was disclosed in a statement on the website of the commission.

They were apprehended in the Lugbe and Kubwa areas of Abuja.

The suspects arrested include Joseph Boniface, Emmaneul Okwara, Elijah Iwebie, Moses Hassan, Abdulrahman Lawal, Azu Chidubem Eugene, Abdullahi Adebola and Elijah Simon.

Others are Terfa Lincoln, David Kome, Chukwudah Martinez, Adie Matthew, Canice Agabi, Abbas Aminu, Damilare James and Christopher Simon. Also arrested include Mohammed Abdulhamid, Ifeanyi Bosah, Ayuba Aminu, Godwin Terkura and Victor Ademola.

Items recovered from them include 25 high-end mobile phones, three laptops, Mercedes CLA250 and C300 cars.

“They will be charged to court as soon as the investigations are concluded,” the statement read.