EFCC in Harvest
EFCC in Harvest Arrest of Internet
Fraudsters
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office have arrested two suspected
internet fraudsters linked to the on- going collaborative
investigations between the EFCC and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, FBI.
The suspects were separately arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers
State and Owerri, Imo State. One of them, Ogbonnah Atoukaritou, a
leader of a loose syndicate of fraudsters allegedly engaged in
Business Email Compromise, BEC, was arrested in Port Harcourt while
the other suspect, Alpha Chidi Egbeonu, suspected to be involved in
defrauding a US- based victim, Goldberg Segalla LLP and other yet
to be identified victims, was arrested in Owerri.
Items recovered from the suspects include laptops, android
phones, land documents, hard disks, Central Processing Unit,
warehouse and a recently built house, now attached by the EFCC.
The suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations
are concluded.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media and Publicity
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FCC Arrests 12 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested
12 suspected Internet fraudsters in Lagos.
The suspects-Oluwaseun Ogunbunmi, Haruna Yusuf , Olubori Hassan,
Wasiu Idowu, Basit Adeniran, Aina Olajuwon, Okafor Joseph, David
Ado, Olamide Ogunseye, Opeyemi Ahmed, Monsuru Amao, Taiwo Rasak-
were arrested on Thursday, August 29, 2019 in a rented
three-bedroom apartment in the Ikotun area of Lagos, which they
used as a Yahoo Yahoo school.
The arrest followed intelligence reports received from concerned
members of the public about their alleged criminal activities.
During the operation, some of the suspects attempted to flee by
hiding on the roof of their apartment.
Items recovered from the suspects include laptops and mobile
phones.
The suspect will soon be charged to court.
As part of efforts to curb the menace of computer-based frauds,
the EFCC is calling on members of the public to report any
suspicious activities of internet fraudsters in their neighbourhood
through Info@efccnigeria.com or +23499044752.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media and Publicity