The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC have arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters while undergoing training for internet crimes in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital.
The anti-graft agency spokesperson, Dele Oyewale made this known in a statement on Tuesday.
He said the suspects were arrested on Monday following intelligence received about a storey building suspected to be a criminal hideout for training internet fraudsters at Ewet Housing Estate and Nelson Mandela respectively.
According to him, the suspects would be charged to court after investigations.
The statement reads: “The all-male suspects were arrested in two locations in an intelligence-driven sting operation at D-Line Ewet Housing Estate and Nelson Mandela area both in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
“Items recovered from the premises and the suspects include five exotic cars; 18 laptops; 17 mobile phones and one internet router.
“The EFCC had, on November 28, 2019, arrested 23 trainers and trainees at a ‘Yahoo Academy’ at Essien Essien Street, Ikot Ibiok village in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
“The suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”
