EFCC busts nine suspected Internet fraudsters in Benin

The suspects

By Benson Michael

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on Tuesday, arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters in an early morning operation in Benin City, Edo State.

The suspects were arrested following intelligence received by the Commission.

They are Okosun Godspower, Imo Harry Hamilton, Efosa Desmond, Odiase Aifuwa, Idoko Onakpa, Dogìo Samson, Okukoje Godstime, Onuigbo Julius and Osamulu Sunday.

Items recovered from them include laptop computers, mobile phones, a Toyota Camry car and a Luxus Jeep.

A statement from the EFCC said the suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.

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2 Comments

Osa says:

February 10, 2021 at 12:42 pm

Stop harassing these people and create jobs. An idle mind is the devil work shops. Politicians are eating fat in the national treasury and no money to make life easier for Nigerians. When they speak up,you send hoodlums amongst them and kill them. This is Why we have kidnappings and politicians and foreign contractors, surrounding themselves with few police men that should be working the street. Even police are menace, siphoning money openly in the street. Many evidence of police shooting for not parting with N20. This is happening in a minerals rich country Nigeria.

Tony says:

February 10, 2021 at 7:05 am

If you are a youth in the South get ready to be picked up tomorrow by EFCC on trumped up charge of being an internet fraudster and jailed. This is your punishment for participating in ENDSARS protests assumed to have been organised by youths from the South. Same is not happening in the North where terrorists and bandits are being negotiated with, rehabilitated and compensated .