Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday September 30, 2024, arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City.
The anti-graft agency in a statement on Wednesday, said the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence of their suspected involvement in computer-related fraud.
Items recovered from them include:11 exotic cars, laptops and phones. The sum of N160,000.00 (One Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira) was also recovered from one of the suspects.
The suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.