Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday,April 21. arrested 11(eleven) suspected fraudsters, in a sting operation covering Rivers and Bayelsa States.
The suspects are: Eliot Chuku; Oghenero Tega; Pamkim James; Jeremiah Agbani; Frank Freeman; George Naomi; Joshua Patrick; Francis Paul; Bernard Peter, Akarolo Chimeganum and Precious Ebi. They were arrested in four locations in Bayelsa State: Queens Estate; Mike Okporkpor; Kpansia and Yenagoa and Unity Estate in Rivers State.
In a statement in Port Harcourt, The Agency’s Head Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwajaren said their arrest was spurred by discreet surveillance about their suspicious involvement in internet- related fraud.
Items recovered from the suspects include 21 phones; two Power banks; two PlayStations; two Speakers; one International Passport; four Sim packs; one Laptop, four Automated Teller Machine( ATM) cards and one Lexus RX 350 Sports Utility Vehicle.
Uwajaren said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
