Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday July 31, 2025, arrested 47 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City, Edo State.
The suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet- related fraud. Items recovered from them include 16 exotic cars and phones.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
In another development, EFCC men in Uyo Zonal Directorate, on Thursday, July 31, 2025, arrested eighteen suspected internet fraudsters at Ikot Ekpene, Nelson Mandela Street, Ikot-Udoro, and Tippa Road all in Akwa Ibom State.
The intelligence- driven sting operation led to the arrest of the suspected fraudsters, whose ages fall between 19 and 28years. Items recovered from them include: three cars, 30 mobile phones, three laptops and a wristwatch. The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
