The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 28 internet fraudsters that specialised in love scam and impersonation in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.
Among those arrested are identical twins: Potential and Takwan Peter .
In a statement issued by EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, on Friday in Abuja, the Commission said they were arrested on Tuesday, following credible intelligence linking them with suspected internet-related fraud.
”The other 26 suspects are Takwan Emmanuel, Kelvin Onedu, Evans Edwin, David Osuji, Osang Tony, Confidence Oblech, Uche Chinedu, Gabriel Kanong, Ojong Victor, Ephraim Ikechukwu and Shedrack Mfon.
”Others are Godswill Omini, Walter Opha, Godswill Iti, Moses Sha, Prince Uba, Anyi Bassey, David Disi, Peter Silas, Christian Uche, Chidindu Oforji, Kelvin Anyanwu, Anthony Ojone, Samuel Disi, Gideon Joseph and Ezekiel Francis.
”Preliminary investigations showed that while some of the suspects specialized in love scam, others engaged in fraudulent impersonation and obtaining by false pretence.
”Items recovered from them include several mobile phones, laptops, five cars and a wifi device,”
