Security & Crime
EFCC apprehends 46 alleged internet fraudsters in Calabar and Eket
In the capital cities of Cross River State, Calabar, and Akwa Ibom State, Eket, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained 46 suspects of online fraud.
In a statement released in Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, made this disclosure.
The suspects in Calabar were taken into custody on October 13, 2023, he said, adding that the arrests were based on intelligence, while the suspects in Eket were taken into custody on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
He added that the following 22 suspects had been detained in Calabar: David Boniface Akani, Johnson Umuke, James Michael, Akeke Favour, Enange Benard, Godson Ubi, Eddie Godson, Eyo Jesse Bassey, Joachim Omuyeh, and Dickson Abang.
Additional names include Ikora Sunny, Emmanuel Godwin, Dannis Lipeunim, Agwazia Sunny Henry, Abang Emmanuel, Godspower Eyan, Elena Samuel, Adie Godson, Chisom Stanley, Nonso Solomon, Eyam Daniel Okpa, and Aka Richard.
He said the 24 more suspects detained in Eket include Fonime John Etukudo, Nsisong Udoh, Saviour Daniel, Sampson Sunday, Joshua James Michael, Paul Edet Etiemana, Archibong Okomobong Bassey, Inemesit Akin Bassey, Edidiong Aniete Tom, Ebowusim Chifia Aslem, and Nwanchukwu Ebenezer Chinonso.
Archibong Alfred Archibong, Itauma Uforotobong Richard, Bassey David Nicholas, Chidozie Ikechukwu, Japhet Linus Akwaowo, Victor Evans, Fortune Udia, Benjamin Amos, Prince Augustine, David Daniel, Augustine Obinna, Udeme Unanaowo Unanaowo, and Obinnaya Jide are some of the others.
Oyewale stated that the suspects would be charged in court as soon as investigations were finished, listing the things that were recovered from them as high-end mobile phones, laptops, and six exotic cars.
