Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Port Harcourt Zonal Office have arrested five suspected internet fraudsters at Exrico Lodge, behind Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State.
They were arrested on Wednesday in a sting operation.
The suspects are: Onuoha Goodness Chinedu, Harry Victor, Basil Obidiegwu Chukwunaeke, Amayhayi Chukwuli and Nwabueze Nnaemeka.
Their arrest followed series of intelligence linking them with alleged fraudulent activities ranging from love scam on numerous dating sites to obtaining money by false pretences and other fraud still being investigated.
Items recovered from them at the point of arrest were an Apple laptop; seven mobile phones of various brands, two Wi-Fi devices and two power banks.
The suspects would soon be charged to court, a statement by the EFCC on Thursday said.
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