From Sola Ojo, Abuja
Operatives of the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Saturday, March 15, arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters in Bauchi, Bauchi State.
The suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence regarding their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud at Kaure New Government Reservation Area (GRA), Bauchi, and Awala, Maiduguri Road, Bauchi State.
Head of Media and Publicity, EFCC, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development on Monday.
According to him, items recovered from them at the point of arrest include one BMW car, one Toyota Camry car, three PlayStation 5 consoles, 30 expensive phones, one flat-screen television set, six Point of Sale (POS) machines, four iPads, and five laptops.
“The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” Oyewale added.