ENUGU — Despite the arrests and awareness created against internet crimes, cases of internet fraud has steadily been on the increase; barely four months after 9 and 24 persons were arrested in Ogui Nike, Emene, and Nsukka in Enugu State by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission operatives, twenty-three (23) suspected internet fraudsters were also arrested on Wednesday at different locations within the state based on intelligence reports linking them to internet-related fraud.
The Media and Publicity unit of the Commission stated this on their website on Thursday, 28th July 2022; “The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”
The suspects include Onwe Nnaemeka Caleb, Onwe Onyekachi Prince, Chukwuma Boniface, Chika Eze, Eze Ambrose, Ogbodo Chisom Francis, Elochukwu Nkemakolam, Collins Igiliegbe Chizoba, Johnbosco Onyedika Ilechukwu, Okeke Michael, Mamus Rex Brume, Obidinma Henry Ogboke, Ozoeze Henry Amobi and George Onovo.
Others are: Kenechukwu ThankGod, Albert Nkemakolam, John Elechukwu, Ifeanyi Miracle Egbo, Umunnakwe Tobias Uchenna, Collins Okolo Tochukwu,Lucky Ekeh Chinedu and Emmanuel Chiemenie.
Items recovered from them include one Toyota Camry car with registration number: ENU-980-HM, one Mercedes Benz E350 with registration number: BBG-988-AE, one Mercedes Benz C300 with registration number: UWN-316, a Toyota with registration number: UWN-312-GU, one Toyota Corolla with registration number: UWN 77399, one Lexus with registration number: ENU -664-TT, several mobile phones and laptops.
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