EFCC Arrests 22 Suspected Fraudsters, Seizes 8 Exotic Cars

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 22 alleged internet fraudsters in Imo State between the ages of 20 and 41.

Announcing the raid to journalists on Wednesday is the anti-graft agency spokesman, Dele Oyewale. He said the suspects were nabbed at ‘Sight and Services’ within “World Bank’ in Ugwuma town and ‘Road Safety’ by Toronto road, Egbu in Owerri.

In custody were Chinonso Anozie Frank, Ogadibo Victor Chikeluba, Clinton Njoku Onyekachi, Okoro Edwin Chigozie, Anozie Chibuzor Harold, Anyaeriuba Canice, and Ogbuehi Anderson.

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Others included Okere Nonye, Njoku Paul Chibuike, Ndalaka Felix Chukwuebuka, Anele Chibuike Timothy, Chidi Kalu, Uparai Daniel, and Ubochi Christian Ikechukwu.

The rest were Udoka Obi, Chiagozie Morris Obiano, Moses Akaedite, Henry Princewill Chisom, Prince Ibe, Ugwuegbu Fredrick Ekenna, William Peter Obinna and Udoka Ihiekwe Kelechi.

Operative made seizures including a black Lexus E5 330, a silver-colored Toyota Corolla LE, a silver-colored Toyota Camry and a blue Toyota Corolla LE.

Also impounded are a silver-colored Lexus E5, a black Toyota Venza, and a grey-colored Mercedes ML350 SUV, and a silver-colored Toyota Highlander SUV.

A total of 15 laptops and 20 sophisticated mobile phones were also seized.

AllNews learnt the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.