The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested five suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu, Enugu State.
They were picked up from their hideout at 26 and 42, Chimaobi Uba Street, GRA, Enugu, following intelligence reports.
The suspects, Uche Nwakor, 27; Ejikeme Oluchukwu, 30; Ifeanyi Ejikeme, 28; Nnamani Ikechukwu, 30; and Ibe Kodili, are alleged to be serial scammers who have defrauded several victims.
Some of the items recovered from the suspects included $8,227, N73,000, eight exotic cars, nine laptops, 21 mobile phones, two internet routers, one currency counter and one Sony camera.
Other incriminating items found with the suspects included four drivers’ licences bearing different names with same photograph, five flash drives, two external hard drives, various bank cheques, ATM and Master cards, 1 HP printer, a black traveling bag with 12 different identity cards, a company metal seal and two international passports belonging to the same person.
The suspects will be arraigned in court as soon as investigation has been concluded.
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