The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has apprehended a total of 28 suspected internet fraudsters in Akwa Ibom and Edo State.
Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja on the raid in Uyo and Benin, the capitals of the two states.
According to Oyewale, they were arrested at different locations on October 7 in a sting operation following credible intelligence on their fraudulent internet activities.
He explained that 13 of the suspects were arrested in the Nwaniba area of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, while 15 were arrested in Benin City, Edo State.
He said that items recovered from suspects from Akwa Ibom State included two Lexus 350 saloon cars and Toyota Camry V6 car
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Others included a Toyota Corolla car, six laptop computers and 20 smartphones.
Oyewale said that items recovered from the suspects from Benin included four exotic cars, laptops and phones.
According to him, the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.
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