The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has announced the arrest of four brothers and thirty other individuals for alleged involvement in internet fraud.
The anti-graft agency’s head of
media and publicity, Dele Oyewale, announced this in a statement on Monday,
revealing that the suspects were apprehended by commission agents in Enugu
State.
“The all-male suspects were
arrested on Friday, February 9, 2024, in an intelligence-driven sting operation
at various locations within Enugu State,” he said.
The brothers who were taken
into custody were identified by Oyewale as Egbo Chukwuebuka, Egbo Favour
Chibuike, Egbo Francis, and Egbo Victor.
Among the thirty suspects taken
into custody are the following: Treasure Ugwueze Osinachi, Ejiakor John
Chidiebere, Kingsley Dugwu Olisa, Uche Divine, Ani Callistus, Ekpe Chigbo, Eze
Eric, Nnaemeka Gabriel, George Tochukwu, and Uche Divine.
Other names are: Agada;
Okwudili Mmoyekwe John; Tochukwu Nwankwo Firminus; Uzor Obi Godson; and Ebuka
Ike Comas. Daniel Olema; Sunday John Cross; Odoh Collins Nnabuike; Okeke
Harrison; Oriasotie Presley Meshack; Ekperechi David Ebube; Ugwu Ebuka
Sebastian; Eli Izuchukwu Ogbonna; Martins Chinedu Ugwu; Aloysius Chibuike
Alphonsus; and Miracle Ifeson Obiora.
The EFCC further reported that
various exotic cars and cell phones were among the goods found on the accused.
The suspects would be charged
in court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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