EFCC Arrests 74 Suspects for Internet Fraud in Rivers
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 72 suspects allegedly involved in internet fraud.
According to Head, Media and Publicity of the anti-craft agency, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the suspects were arrested early hours of Thursday, at various locations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Uwujaren disclosed that 48 of the suspects had incriminating items in their possession at the time of arrest.
He disclosed the suspects as: “Promise Sunday, Ukala Goldman, Isaac Golden, Peter Ikechukwu, Bankole Olamide, John Chiemela, Thomas Martins, Dr Victor, Emmanuel Owuma, Emmanuel Sekun, Philip Abaku, Emmanuel Egwuanumku, Thompson Charles Lekia, Ken Anelele Marvel, Kelechi Prince, and Ugochukwu Ukaigwe.
Others are Ake John, Victor Madu, Moses Jubril Akrah, Jonathan Jeffery, Noble Lot, Success Umukoro, Precious Michael, Christabel Enoch, Desmond Ogu, Louis Abbas, Donaldson Ugbo, Kelvin Dickson, Henry Messiah, Godwin Egwelike, Timinepre Esuku, Mathew Kelvin, Alfred Friday, Nyderson Mufisa Nwogu, Boyle Edward, Ifeanyi Elum and Richard Welle Chikodi.
Ogu Raymond, Tamunoturoko Briggs, Kenedy Patrick, Shadrach Savior, King Nwonuma, Chisom Umah, Joseph Effiong, Kelvin Ifeanyi, Birabil Lessi Junior Goodness, George Nnamdi and Doro Precious were also among the arrested suspects.
Items recovered from them include five exotic cars, different brands of phones, laptops, ATM cards, among others. Uwujaren added that the suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.
