Architectural documents, vehicles ‘recovered’ as EFCC arrests 20 for ‘internet fraud’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 20 suspected internet fraudsters.

The commission disclosed this on Sunday in a statement signed by Wilson Uwajaren, its spokesman.

According to the statement, the suspects were arrested on Friday in Imo state, and architectural documents, cars, laptops, and other items were reportedly recovered from them.

Uwajaren added that the suspects would be charged to court when investigations have been completed.

“Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 20 (Twenty) suspected internet fraudsters,” the statement reads.

“They were arrested on Friday, February 12, 2021, at New Owerri, Eminike Estate, Noble Abode, Owerri, Imo State.

“The suspects are: Onyebuchi Victor, Isreal Victor, Emeka Clinton, Stanley Uche, Onyemachi Stanley, Ikechukwu Agbalieze, Franklin Ugoegbu, Nze Collins, Nwokoro Santus, and Agocha Johnson.

“Others are: Oscar Anumata, Emeka Clinton Nkeoga, Ogwu Chukwu Akagha Marvis, Victor Obioha, Charles Onymesi, Awunnaya Victor, Henry Stephni, Jerrard Uwaima, Franklin Uzoma, and Obidike Abuchi.

“Items recovered from them include: Forty (40) mobile phones, seventeen (17) laptops of different brands and six (6) vehicles: one (1) blue-coloured Toyota Corolla car; one (1) black-coloured Acura ZX car; one (1) ash-coloured Lexus GX 460 Sports Utility Vehicle; one (1) green-coloured Venza car; one (1) black-coloured Mercedes Benz car, and one (1) ash-coloured Lexus 330 SUV.

“Others are thirteen (13) powers of attorney, five (5) architectural documents, and a folder containing some other documents.

“The suspects would be charged to court when investigations are concluded.”