Joy Anyim
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the early hours of Wednesday, June 26, 2019, raided and arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in their hideout at No.15, Giwa Road, Barnawa High Cost area of Kaduna State.
The suspects, which included, six males and one female, were arrested sequel to an intelligence report received by the Commission.
The suspects were identified as: Iyere Sylvester, 40, Uyiekpen Etiosa, 21, Elimia John, 22, Eguasa Osas, 24, Osaohian Osas, 23, Faith Equasaogbomo, 33, and Terry Ogbudu, 25.
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The EFCC disclosed that an identity card with the title ‘Special Assistant of the National Assembly (House of Representatives)’, bearing Sylvester’s name was found during the raid.
Other items recovered at the point of the arrest included, a Toyota Venza car, 18 exotic phones, three Apple iPads, five laptops, two international passports, several SIM cards of various networks, two Mifi and several flash drives, 11 ATM cards, exotic wrist watches and an exotic variant of Indian hemp (Haze).
The agency revealed that the suspects had attempted to hide some of the items in the microwave, toilet water closet and bathroom sink.
The suspects it was gathered, will soon be charged to court.
