EFCC arrests 24 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Benin City, Edo State.

According to a statement by the commission on Wednesday, the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence of their suspected involvement in computer-related fraud.

“Items recovered from them include 11 exotic cars,  laptops and phones. The sum of N160,000.00 (One Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira) was also recovered from one of the suspects. 

“The suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed,” the statement read.