No fewer than 25 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital.
This was disclosed by the Commission in a statement on its verified X page on Friday.
According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence about their activities.
The Commission also mentioned “six exotic cars, different brands of phones, and laptops.”
The statement by the Commission reads, “Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested twenty-five persons for offenses bordering on suspected internet fraud.
“The suspects were arrested during two separate sting operations at various locations in Ilorin, Kwara State, following credible intelligence about the activities of some suspected internet fraudsters operating within the state.
“Items recovered from the suspects include six exotic cars, different brands of phones, and laptops.
“The suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of ongoing investigations.”