PHOTOS: EFCC arrests 98 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu, Kwara

Annabel Adaeze 

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Enugu Zonal Directorate have arrested 51 suspected internet fraudsters, while those of Ilorin Zonal Directorate arrested 47.

The Enugu suspects, made up of three females and 48 males were arrested in Premier Layout area of the state capital.

Items recovered from them include 18 luxury cars, laptop computers and high grade mobile phones.

The Ilorin 47 suspects were arrested along Awolowo Road, Tanke, and Harmony Estate areas of the city as well as in Ganmo and Amoyo in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.

Items recovered from them include 10 luxury cars, 74 high grade mobile phones, 18 laptop computers, and a motorcycle.

The Commission made this known in a statement on Thursday.

According to the EFCC, the arrests followed credible intelligence that linked the suspects to fraudulent internet activities.

The commission stated that, the suspects  will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.