From Our Correspondent
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has announced the arrest of 21 suspected internet fraudsters in Bauchi State.
Its Gombe Zonal Directorate carried out the operation on Saturday, March 15, following credible intelligence on the suspects alleged involvement in cybercrime.
According to a statement by the EFCC yesterday on its official X handle, the anti-graft commission said the suspects were apprehended at Kaure New Government Reservation Area and Awala, Maiduguri Road in Bauchi.
During the raid, several luxury items were recovered, including a BMW car, a Toyota Camry, among others.
The commission emphasised that the suspects would be prosecuted after completion of investigations.
“The suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud at Kaure New Government Reservation Area, GRA, Bauchi and Awala, Maiduguri road, Bauchi State.
“Items recovered from them at the point of arrest include one BMW and Toyota Camry cars, three PlayStation 5, 30 expensive phones, one flat-screen television set, six Point of Sale, PoS, machines, four ipads and five laptops.
“The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” the statement said.
