Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Enugu Zonal Command, have arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Awka, the Anambra State capital.
According to a statement by the anti-graft agency on Wednesday, the arrest followed credible intelligence linking the suspects to fraudulent internet activities.
“The all-male suspects were arrested in a sting operation at Commissioners’ Quarters, Dr. J. O. Ukwutinife Close, Ifite, Awka, Anambra State, following credible intelligence linking them to fraudulent internet activities,’ the statement read in part.
It noted that items recovered from the suspects include six luxury cars, several laptops, and mobile phones believed to be tools used in their alleged fraudulent schemes.
The anti-graft agency reaffirmed its commitment to combating cybercrime, warning that it would leave no stone unturned in its efforts to rid society of criminal activities.
