Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Directorate, have arrested 40 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in Bida and Minna, Niger State. The arrests followed credible intelligence linking the suspects to various cyber-related crimes.
According to Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, the suspects were apprehended after thorough investigations. Items recovered from them include three cars, ten motorcycles, eight laptops, sixty Android phones, eight power generating sets, one air conditioner, two power stabilizers, and four Bluetooth speakers.
In addition to technological devices and vehicles, the EFCC also seized several fetish items believed to be used in the commission of their crimes. These included three calabashes adorned with feathers, traditionally made soap and sponge, a bottle of hot drink, twenty cowries, a waist bead, and four pairs of women’s underwear.
The EFCC is continuing its investigations and will prosecute the suspects accordingly. This operation highlights the commission’s ongoing commitment to tackling cybercrime and internet fraud across Nigeria.
The arrest is part of a broader national effort to curb internet fraud, which has seen similar crackdowns by security agencies in various states. The EFCC’s proactive measures aim to protect Nigerians from the growing menace of cybercrime and restore confidence in the digital economy.
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