Story from Kenneth AFOR, Lagos
42 persons have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for suspected internet fraud activities in Enugu and Anambra States.
29 of the suspects were apprehended in Awka, the Anambra state capital, while 13 were arrested in Enugu.
EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren said the raid followed intelligence on their alleged involvement in fraud.
“The suspects are Chimezie Anyamutaku, Chinonso Dominic, Onyekachi Nwankwo, Ikenna Austin, Chinonso Anthony Caesar, Felix Okechukwu Chikagu, Dera Okoye, Victor Onyebuchi, Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Emeka Izu John, Raphael Gbughemobi, Okorie Charles, Onyeoji Chukwuemeka, Enem Bontis Obinna.
“Others are Udoka, Chibueze Udechukwu Ofor, Lawrence Oyegu, Soburu Kingsley, Ikechukwu Umeakunne, Pascal Benjamin, Emeka Valentine, Nzube Kenneth Paul, Kelechi Elvis, Emmanuel Nwugo, Henry Onyebuchi Okoli, Uchechukwu Kachi ,Onyekachi Promise Innocent Victor Ikenna, Ekene Emmanuel.
“The rest include Chisom Nwora, Emmanuel Dimgba, Martin Chukwudalu, Nweze Desmond, Franklin Archibong, Austin Ikpeoha, Arinze Osakwe, Chukwuemeka Franklin, Emmanuel Murewa, Echefulam Uche, Ugochukwu Eze, Goodman Samuel, Emmanuel Nwoye and Ekene Udeh.
“At the time of arrest, laptops, several phones and nine cars/SUVs were recovered.
“The vehicles are two Lexus ES350, one Acura ZDX, one Lexus GS300, one Toyota Camry sedan, one Mercedes Benz ML320, one Lexus RX330, one Lexus ES330 and one Mercedes Benz GLK35,” Uwujaren stated.
