5 Internet Fraudsters Caught At Shelter Afrik Estate Uyo

New Batch Of Internet Fraudsters Caught During Raid In Uyo Akwa Ibom Identified

The EFCC says it has arrested 5 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.

The commission spokesman, Tony Orilade, in a statement in Abuja today, said that the suspects were Uchendu Denis, Osinachi David, Chikezie Bright, Francis Martins and Okafor Emmanuel.

He said that the suspects were arrested by EFCC personnel of Uyo Zonal office, at Nsini Odeyop Street, Shelter Afrik Estate, Uyo, following intelligence report.

“At the time of arrest, it was discovered that the suspects, who were lodging in a three-bedroom flat, used one of the rooms for cyber-crime activities.

Items recovered from them include 123 sim cards, which had a Turkish sim card; six Laptops and 13 expensive mobile phones.

“Other recovered items were books and diaries containing phone numbers and over 300 email addresses, amongst others.

“They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” Orilade said. (NAN)

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