Report by ALIYU LAWAL; Editing by BASIRAT MEMUDU
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested forty suspected internet fraudsters in Bida and Minna Local Government Areas of Niger State.
This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen by the Head, Media and Publicity EFCC, Dele Oyewale in Minna the Niger state capital.
According to him, they were arrested following credible intelligence that linked them to suspected fraudulent internet activities.
Items recovered from them include three cars, eight power generating sets, one Hisense air conditioner, two power stabilizers, 10 motorcycles, eight laptop computers, four Bluetooth speakers and 60 android phones.
Also recovered he said were fetish items that included three calabashes, adorned with feathers, traditionally made soap and sponge, a bottle of hot drink, 20 cowries, a waist bead and four lady’s underwears.
The suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
