EFCC arrests 13 suspected internet fraudsters in Sokoto

Operatives of the Sokoto Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  have arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters in Sokoto, Sokoto State.

The commission made this known in a statement on its X handle on Monday.

According to the statement, they were arrested on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Gidan Yaro and Dandima areas of Sokoto based on actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences.

“All the suspects claimed to be students of Usman Danfodio University Sokoto.

“They will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations,” the statement read.