Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 11, 2024, arrested 11suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Dele Oyewale, national spokesperson of EFCC in a statement said the suspects were arrested around Apara Street, new GRA, Port Harcourt based on credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in naira abuse and internet fraud.
He gave the names of the suspects as Rafael Obi, John Daniel, Dominion Sambo, Solomon Nwoke, Solomon Daniel, Stanley Uche, Micheal Markson, Chima Fred Onwra, Arinze Damian, Vizor Richard and Chidera Orji.
Oyewale listed items recovered from them to include, cash totaling N1,485,000.00 (One Million Four Hundred and Eighty-five Thousand), five luxury vehicles, smart phones and several incriminating documents. He added that the suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigations are concluded.
