By Aideloje Ojo
Minna
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters in Bida and Minna Local Government Areas of Niger State.
Head, Media & Publicity of the commission, Dele Oyewale stated this in a statement on Wednesday.
He explained that they were arrested following credible intelligence that linked them to suspected fraudulent internet activities.
“Items recovered from them include three cars, eight power generating sets, one Hisense air conditioner, two power stabilizers, 10 motorcycles, eight laptop computers, four bluetooth speakers and 60 android phones”, he said.
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He said that also recovered were fetish items that included three calabashes, adorned with feathers, traditionally made soap and sponge, a bottle of hot drink, 20 cowries, a waist bead and four lady’s underwears.
“They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded”, he said.
