Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on Friday, June 28, 2019 arrested eight suspected web fraudsters at their hideout in Ukpenu Community Ekpoma, Edo State.
The suspects have been arrested in an early morning raid sequel to intelligence gathering by the Commission.
The suspects who’re between the ages of 22 – 35 are Udaze Sylvester, Bassey Ibrahim, Nelson Aimieyekagbon, Felix Joshua, Udo Omoiyabra, Ikpomnwonsa Raymond, Endurance Adedugba and Abdulhakeem Ahmed.
Items recovered from the suspects on the level of arrest embrace lap prime computer systems, cellular Phones, flash drives and web modems.
The arrest of the fraudsters is one in the collection by operatives of the Commission in line with the directive of the performing Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ibrahim Magu to rid your entire nation of web fraud and cyber crime.
The suspects have made helpful statements and might be charged to court as quickly investigations are accomplished.
