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EFCC Arrests 12 Internet Fraud Suspects In Owerri

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The Port Harcourt Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has apprehended 12 suspects of internet fraud in Ishuizo, Egbu which is located in Owerri, the capital of Imo State.

EFCC arrests 12 Yahoo Boy suspects in Owerri, Imo State. Image: EFCC Nigeria.

They are: Samuel Chimaobi, Alex Udodiri, Ejike Chikamso, Nwanchukwu Michael, Obialor Samson, Chukwudi Leo Asoegbu, Michael Opara, Uzukwu Chibuike Princewill, Okeke Mac Donald, Jonathan Chikwen Nature, Agu Emmanuel Ebere and Ikechi Lucky Obi.

The EFCC originally arrested 23 persons; however, 11 of them were subsequently released after a ‘careful screening’ process.

The EFCC arrested the suspects on March 12, 2020, for involving crimes ranging from love scam, Bitcoin fraud, identity theft, trading scam, among others.

The suspects had 11 laptops, five android phones, four Nokia phones, one Tecno phone, three routers, two modems and a wristwatch.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission plans to arraign the suspects before a court of law soon.

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