By; PATRICK TITUS, Uyo
Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested six persons in connection with internet fraud along Calabar-Itu Road in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
The acting Head, Media and Publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo on Monday.
Oyewala stated that the suspects were arrested by the operatives of the command during the early morning sting operation last Thursday, following intelligence linking them with suspected internet-related fraud.
They include; Udenze Benjamin, Godwin Atike, Emmanuel Francis, Adebe Oluwademilade, Anietie Brownson and Sabastin Obioma.
The statement further revealed that items such as phones and laptops were recovered from them, added that they would be charged to court after investigations.
The statement in parts, “Operatives of the EFCC, have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters along Calabar-Itu road in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State following intelligence. Some items recovered from them include phones and laptops.
“They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”
