Friday, October 3, 2025 - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said its operatives from Maiduguri Zonal Directorate have arrested 42 suspected internet fraudsters in Gashua Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a post via its
verified Facebook on Thursday.
It said the suspects were arrested in a sting operation on
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at different locations within Gashua town, following
credible intelligence on their involvement in computer-related crimes.
“Items recovered from them include: seven motorcycles, one
Mercedes Benz car, fifty-five (55) phones and laptops, as well as playstation 5
(PS5) and playstation 4 (PS4) consoles respectively.
“Intelligence available to the Commission linked the
suspects with various forms of internet-related fraud”, it posted.
According to the agency, the suspects will be charged to
court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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