The Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested 11 suspected fraudsters, in a sting operation covering Rivers and the Bayelsa States.
The suspects were arrested on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. This was disclosed in a statement by the Head, Media and Publicity of the Commission, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren.
The suspects are Eliot Chuku; Oghenero Tega; Pamkim James; Jeremiah Agbani; Frank Freeman; George Naomi; Joshua Patrick; Francis Paul; Bernard Peter, Akarolo Chimeganum, and Precious Ebi. They were arrested in four locations in Bayelsa State: Queens Estate; Mike Okporkpor; Kpansia and Yenagoa and Unity Estate in Rivers State.
Their arrest was spurred by discreet surveillance about their suspicious involvement in internet-related fraud.
Items recovered from the suspects include 21 phones; two Power banks; two PlayStations; two Speakers; one International Passport; four Sim packs; one Laptop, four Automated Teller Machine( ATM) cards, and one Lexus RX 350 Sports Utility Vehicle.
They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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