Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in their hideout.
This was revealed in a statement by the anti-graft agency on Monday.
According to the EFCC, the suspects: Victor Ahamefula Chukwuemeka; Goodness Uwem; Kelvin Chukwuemeka; Charles Obulor; Emmanuel Uwem, Osinachi Ikegoruka Innocent and Uwem Ogadinma Solomon, were arrested on May 11, 2021 following series of established intelligence on their suspicious fraudulent dealings on the internet.
They were arrested at Mint Hotel, Okilton Drive, off Ada George Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Items recovered from them included five mobile phones; and two vehicles: one (1) Navy blue coloured Lexus ES 350 car and one ash-coloured Lexus RX350 Sports Utility Vehicle.
They will be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is concluded, the anti-graft agency said in the statement.
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