Sunday, June 1, 2025 - Forty-three, 43, individuals suspected of engaging in internet-related fraud, have been arrested by the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The EFCC disclosed the development in a post shared on its
official X account on Saturday, saying that the operation was carried out on
Friday by the operatives in the Toto area of Nasarawa State.
Following credible and actionable intelligence which linked
the suspects to a series of fraudulent activities conducted online, the arrests
were made by the commission.
A number of electronic devices and other items believed to
be proceeds or tools of cybercrime were confiscated, following a coordinated
operation.
Various items, including mobile devices, motorcycles, and
computing equipment were recovered.
The post stated that 64 mobile phones, were seized during
the raid, among them, high-end brands such as iPhones and Samsung models, an
iPad, four laptop computers, and five motorcycles.
The statement added, “Officers of the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 30, 2025, arrested 43 suspected
internet fraudsters in Toto, Nasarawa State.
“Their arrest followed actionable intelligence which linked
them to fraudulent internet activities.”
According to the Commission, investigations are underway to
ascertain the full extent of the suspects’ involvement in cybercrime networks,
assuring that once investigations are completed, the individuals in custody
will be formally charged in court.
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